Social Studies 3: Module 8(RETIRED) - Course Guide

Module Overview:

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 The Purpose and Nature of Government pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
magazine or internet images for collage (optional)
glue
scissors
2 Republican Principles of Government pen or pencil
crayons or colored pencils
3 Your Local Government pen or pencil
brown sugar, 1 cup (optional)
vanilla, 1 teaspoon (optional)
butter, 2 tablespoons (optional)
boiling water, 1 cup (optional)
white sugar, 1/2 cup (optional)
flour, 3/4 cup (optional)
milk, 1/2 cup (optional)
baking powder, 1 teaspoon (optional)
nuts, 3/4 cup chopped (optional)
raisins, 1/2 cup (optional)

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 The Purpose and Nature of Government
  1. Examine how the United States decides who leads.
  2. Explain some of the reasons governments are formed.
  3. Create a collage of characteristics a leader should have.
2 Republican Principles of Government
  1. Identify characteristics of a republican for of government.
  2. Describe the meaning of an individual's right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, as well as equality under the law.
  3. Illustrate basic symbols of the United States including the American Flag, the Great Seal and the Liberty Bell.
3 Your Local Government
  1. Research your local government.
  2. Take a field trip to a town hall, city hall or a comparable local government office to observe a local leader.
  3. Document your findings in writing in your Main Lesson Book.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
government
leaders
United States
voting
equality
law
principles
individual rights
american Icons
symbols
flag
liberty bell
seal
representative
town hall

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 The Purpose and Nature of Government 1 Government Assignment
2 Republican Principles of Government 1 Forms of Government Assignment
3 Your Local Government 1 Research Your Local Government 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
The Purpose and Nature of Government
  1. What is the purpose of government?
Republican Principles of Government
  1. What are the principles of our government?
Your Local Government
  1. How is the local and state government similar and different to the federal government?

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
The Purpose and Nature of Government What is Government?
  1. What is a democracy?
  2. What are the responsibilities of the government?
  3. What are the rules?
  4. What is the job of a citizen?
Republican Principles of Government Our Government
  1. What does democratic mean?
  2. What does republic mean?
  3. What are some freedoms we have?
  4. What is patriotism?
  5. How do we show patriotism?

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