Module 8: Government and Citizenship- Social Studies 5 - Course Guide
Module Overview:
Module Materials:
- Pencils
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Notebook
- Scissors
- Glue
- Highlighter
- Markers
- Blank paper
Module Objectives:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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1 | Why We Need Government |
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2 | Individual Rights |
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3 | American Ideals |
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4 | Symbols of America |
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5 | National Holidays |
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6 | Citizenship |
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7 | Serving the Community and Country |
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8 | Qualities of Good Leadership |
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9 | Government and Citizenship in My State |
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10 | What It Means to Be an American |
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Module Key Words:
Key Words |
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democracy laws rights the American’s Creed Pledge of Allegiance Star-Spangled Banner national holidays citizenship naturalization public service military service volunteering leadership political service responsibilities American dream |
Module Assignments:
Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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2 | Individual Rights | 6 | Rights of U.S. Citizens Worksheet |
2 | Individual Rights | 7 | Rights Opinion Paragraph Assignment |
4 | Symbols of America | 6 | American Symbols Worksheet |
4 | Symbols of America | 7 | American Symbols Museum Assignment |
5 | National Holidays | 5 | U.S. Holidays Worksheet |
6 | Citizenship | 5 | Responsibilities of Citizens Worksheet |
7 | Serving the Community and Country | 5 | Public Service Worksheet |
8 | Qualities of Good Leadership | 5 | Leadership Qualities Worksheet |
9 | Government and Citizenship in My State | 5 | Public Officials Worksheet |
10 | What It Means to Be an American | 5 | My American Dream Worksheet |
10 | What It Means to Be an American | 6 | Explanatory Paragraph Assignment |
Learning Coach Notes:
None
Module Guiding Questions:
When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.
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Module Video Questions:
When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.
Lesson Title | Video | Question |
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Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:
Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:
- What is the main idea?
- What are three things new you learned?
- How does this book relate to what you are learning about?
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Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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