Second Grade – Civics and Governance Last revised July 18, 2012 Purpose of government and responsible citizens Standards Essential Additional Resources Question 2.C & G.1.1 Why do we Describe the qualities of a friend you would like to have: need to be Explain Good Citizen SMART board activity responsible * Brainstorm the qualities of a friend There are many to choose from at SMART government citizens? Exchange. Here is one example. services and * Discuss why they are desirable qualities their value to Helpful Websites: * SMARTboard activity KWL the community. * Good Citizen Book (libraries, We choose friends who make good choices and follow the rules. schools, * Why is it important to follow rules? parks, etc) At home family project: * Who makes the rules in your classroom? Community Scavenger Hunt * Who makes the rules in the school? 2.C&G.2.2 Explain why it * What would happen if we didn’t have rules? is important Define citizen using the (A person who belongs to a community) and Responsible Citizen Poster for citizens define responsible. to participate Clara Barton Information attached Explain that responsible citizens help to make their community a good in their place to live for everyone. community Read and complete the Clara Barton Storyboard Activity. How do you Brainstorm and list on a chart paper the classroom duties of a emphasize second grader. importance of individual Show the class a handful of paper cutouts, explaining that they roles and represent these roles. 2.C&G.2.1 Throw the papers out onto the floor. of a good Exemplify citizen? Discuss how long it would take if just one person had to pick up all the pieces versus the group working together. of good Relate this to the classroom jobs discussion and good citizenship. citizenship
Second Grade – Civics and Governance Last revised July 18, 2012 Purpose of government and responsible citizens Standards Essential Question Additional Resources 2.C & G.1.1 Explain government services and their value to the community. (libraries, schools, parks, etc) 2.C&G.2.2 Explain why it is important for citizens to participate in their community 2.C&G.2.1 Exemplify of good citizenship Why do we need to be responsible citizens? Describe the qualities of a friend you would like to have: * Brainstorm the qualities of a friend * Discuss why they are desirable qualities * SMARTboard activity KWL * Good Citizen Book We choose friends who make good choices and follow the rules. * Why is it important to follow rules? * Who makes the rules in your classroom? * Who makes the rules in the school? * What would happen if we didn’t have rules? Good Citizen SMART board activity There are many to choose from at SMART Exchange. Here is one example. Helpful Websites: At home family project: Community Scavenger Hunt Define citizen using the (A person who belongs to a community) and define responsible. Explain that responsible citizens help to make their community a good place to live for everyone. Read and complete the Clara Barton Storyboard Activity. Responsible Citizen Poster Clara Barton Information attached How do you emphasize importance of individual roles and of a good citizen? Brainstorm and list on a chart paper the classroom duties of a second grader. Show the class a handful of paper cutouts, explaining that they represent these roles. Throw the papers out onto the floor. Discuss how long it would take if just one person had to pick up all the pieces versus the group working together. Relate this to the classroom jobs discussion and good citizenship.