2nd Grade Social Studies Unit 1

Big Idea:

Characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

2.13(A) [Supporting] identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting; revised August 2017 22

2.13(B) [Supporting] identify historical figures such as Paul Revere, Abigail Adams, World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) and Navajo Code Talkers, and Sojourner Truth who have exemplified good citizenship;

2.13(C) [Supporting] identify other individuals who exemplify good citizenship; and

2.13(D) [Supporting] identify ways to actively practice good citizenship, including involvement in community service.

Focus TEKS

2.14(A) [Supporting] recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas Flag;

2.14(B) [Supporting] identify selected patriotic songs, including "The Star Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful";

Student Learning Targets:

• I will write about the ways I show good citizenship.
• I will identify the character traits of historical figures.
• I will show good citizenship in my school, home, and community.

Essential Questions:

• What character traits do I have that make me a good citizen in my home/school/community? And why?
• What character traits make {historical figure} a good citizen? And why?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: American Legacy, Studies Weekly

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