2nd Grade Social Studies Unit 9

Big Idea:

Compare the roles of public officials and how they are selected for their role.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

2.12(B) [Supporting] compare the roles of public officials, including mayor, governor, and president;

2.12(C) [Readiness] identify ways that public officials are selected, including election and appointment to office; and

Focus TEKS

2.12(A) [Supporting] name current public officials, including mayor, governor, and president;

2.12(D) [Supporting] identify how citizens participate in their own governance through staying informed of what public officials are doing, providing input to them, and volunteering to participate in government functions.

2.1(B) [Supporting] identify and explain the significance of various community, state, and national landmarks such as monuments and government buildings

Student Learning Targets:

• I will write about the difference between mayor, governor, and president.
• I will explain the process to elect a government official.
• I will locate national landmarks and monuments on a map.

Essential Questions:

• How do different public officials meet the needs of communities?
• Why would it be important for a group to use the voting system to make a decision?
• What is difference between a governor and a president?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: American Legacy, Studies Weekly

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