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)
1 Why We Need Government
  1. Explain the purpose served by laws and government at the local, state, and national level.
2 Individual Rights
  1. Identify the individual rights granted to Americans and the origin of those rights.
3 American Ideals
  1. Identify the ideals of American democracy and the role they play in modern America.
4 Symbols of America
  1. Explain the significance of patriotic songs, symbols, and national landmarks.
5 National Holidays
  1. Identify the significance of national holidays.
6 Citizenship
  1. Identify the responsibilities of American citizens.
  2. Evaluate the importance of civic responsibilities in American democracy.
7 Serving the Community and Country
  1. Identify ways good citizens go beyond basic civic and political responsibilities to improve government and society.
8 Qualities of Good Leadership
  1. Infer the qualities of good leaders based on past and present leaders.
9 Government and Citizenship in My State
  1. Summarize the ways that adults can participate and serve in the government of their specific state.
10 What It Means to Be an American
  1. Synthesize knowledge about the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship with their own beliefs about being an American.
  2. Write an explanatory speech that demonstrates what it means to them to be an American.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
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
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.

Lesson Title Question

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

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?

# Book Author Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing