Subject: Social Studies

Skills: Explain the public role in democracy and the importance of their participation.

Description: This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson is geared towards 4th grade or 5th grade students.

• It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society?
• The focus of this lesson is on explaining how a democracy relies on people’s responsible participation, and draw implications for how individuals should participate.

CCSS: CCSS.W.5.1, CCSS.RI.5.1, CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Skills: Distinguish between the branches of government. Explain the different responsibilities and powers of each branch.

Description: This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson is geared towards 4th grade or 5th grade students.

• It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society?
• This lesson focuses on the responsibilities and powers of government officials at various levels and branches of government and in different times and places.

CCSS: CCSS.W.4.2, CCSS.RI.4.1, CCSS.4.MD.B.4

Skills: Explain how rules are created and define their purpose. Write a persuasive piece on why their rule should be added to the classroom community.

Description: This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson was written with third graders in mind, but can definitely work for 2nd graders as well. It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society? The focus of this lesson is to explain how groups of people make rules to create responsibilities and protect freedoms.  

CCSS: CCSS.RI.3.1, CCSS.W.3.1, CCSS.3.OA.D.8

Skills: Students will be able to describe how a community is run and the roles that helps to establish rules within the community.

Description: This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson, is perfect for your second graders or even third graders.

• It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society?
• The focus is on describing how communities work to accomplish common tasks, establish responsibilities, and fulfill roles of authority.

CCSS: CCSS.W.2.6, CCSS.RI.2.9, CCSS.2.MD.A.3

Skills: Describe how communities work and the different roles inside the community.

Description: This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson, perfect for Kindergarten or 1st Grade students.

• It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society?
• Focusing on explaining how all people, not just official leaders, play important roles in a community.

CCSS: CCSS.W.1.3, CCSS.RI.1.1, CCSS.1.OA.A.1

Skills: Create rules for the classroom setting Explain the need and purpose for rules inside the classroom

Description: This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson perfect for Kindergarten or 1st Grade students. It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society? Addresses the Civics K-2 subject: Explain the need for and purpose of rules in various settings inside and outside of school.  

CCSS: CCSS.W.K.3, CCSS.RI.K.1, CCSS.K.CC.A.3: