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Building on the work of K-2 understanding rules and the roles of citizens, 3rd grade continues with understanding the roles and responsibilities of a citizen and the relationship of government to their community. This work continues in the upper grades with a deeper understanding of roles and responsibilities of citizens and government.
Standards For Learning:
Standards For Learning:
3.C&G.1 Understand the development, structure and function of local government.
3.C&G.1.1 Summarize the historical development of local governments.
3.C&G.1.2 Describe the structure of local government and how it functions to serve citizens.
3.C&G.1.3 Understand the three branches of government, with an emphasis on local government.
3.C&G.2 Understand how citizens participate in their communities.
3.C&G.2.1 Exemplify how citizens contribute politically, socially and economically to their community.
3.C&G.2.2 Exemplify how citizens contribute to the well-being of the community's natural environment.
3.C&G.2.3 Apply skills in civic engagement and public discourse (school, community)
Students Will Understand:
Students Will Understand:
Students will understand the function and structure of our three branches of government (judicial, legislative, executive).
Students will explore the relationship local government has to the community (i.e., roles and responsibilities of local government officials - for example: mayor, city council members, police chief, fire department chief, county commissioners), as well as citizens to their community.
Some Ideas For Home:
Some Ideas For Home:
Watch current daily Covid-19 news briefings of the governor, mayor, and president to determine who the various state, local, and national officials are who are involved in providing expert information and guidance during the Covid-19 crisis.
Over the course of 5 days keep a journal entry of a T-chart which, on the left side lists the types of things you hear, read, and observe about the responsibilities of individuals to follow rules and laws of the local, state, and national community, and on the right side lists the types of things you hear, read, and observe about the state, local, and national government's responsibilities to ensure the safety of individuals.
Have students think about their local community, take a walk around their neighborhood, and/or speak with parents, friends, and neighbors about what they like about their community. Based on the information students gather have them come up with ideas about what they would like to see change or remain the same. Have your child then jot down ideas of how they might get involved in helping to try to bring awareness to the community about the things they would like to see changed.
Help your parent or guardian read and fill out the 2021 Census questionnaire. Research to find out all of the ways the census is used and why it is important.
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