3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Florida's Government
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:15
  • Grade(s):4
Key Learning:

Governments make the laws and provide for the welfare and protection of the people. People seek order through a system of rules.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
How are Florida's governments structured, maintained, and changed? What do state and local governments provide for their people? How is government responsive to the people?
   
Concept: Framework of Government
SS.C.1.2.2.1   SS.C.1.2.1.2  
Concept: Functions of Government
SS.C.1.2.5.1   SS.C.1.2.2.2   SS.C.1.2.2.1   SS.C.1.2.1.1  
Concept: Government Representation
SS.C.1.2.3.1  
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How are the responsibilities of a state government shared?

 (A)

What are the basic responsibilities of a state government to its people?

 (A)

What provisions does Florida's constitution make for government at the state and local levels?

 (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

In what ways does Florida provide order and protect its citizens? (A)
In what ways does Florida provide for the welfare of its people? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

Who are the representatives of government that serve you? (A)
Vocabulary:

legislative branch, judicial branch, executive branch, initiative, petition, county seat

Vocabulary:

bill, veto, budget

Vocabulary:

governor, representative, senator, mayor, city manager, commissioner

Additional Information:

Spotlight On Social Studies (April and May editions) on the Polk County Schools Website: Keep America Beautiful Month, Thomas Jefferson, Patriot Day, Earth Day, National Arbor Day, Law Day.

Booklet available from the Office of the Secretary of the Senate

trade books, video, a booklet titled "Senate Kids"

Resources:

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Acquisition Lesson:

Vocabulary Report

  • legislative branch -
  • governor -
  • bill -
  • representative -
  • veto -
  • judicial branch -
  • budget -
  • executive branch -
  • senator -
  • initiative -
  • mayor -
  • petition -
  • city manager -
  • county seat -
  • commissioner -