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Living and Working Together in
Communities
Use historical thinking to
understand the past.
We will learn all about our community, take a
walking tour of White Pigeon, and learn the story behind Chief Whabameme's
historic run to warn settlers about an attack.
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The World in Spatial Terms
Use geographic representations
to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective.
We will learn where we are on the map through
making a "Me on the Map" book. We will also view maps and practice reading
them often throughout the year.
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Purposes of Government
Explain why people create
governments
Values and Principles of
American Democracy Understand values and principles of American
constitutional democracy
Structure and Functions of
Government
Describe the structure of
government in the United States and how it functions to serve citizens.
We will learn about our government, how to be a
good citizen, famous American symbols, the pledge, and core democratic values.
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Market Economy
Use fundamental principles and
concepts of economics to understand economic activity in a market economy.
I know you will enjoy learning about economics!
We'll get to make a vocabulary book and participate in some simulations to see
how ecomomic ideas work.
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Roles of the Citizen in American
Democracy
Explain important rights and
how, when, and where American citizens demonstrate their responsibilities by
participating in government
Identifying and Analyzing Public
Issues
Clearly state a problem as a
public policy issue, analyze various perspectives, and generate and evaluate
possible alternative resolutions.
We will particpate in a "village council" meeting
in our classroom to solve a community problem so that you can take a stand and
see our government in action!
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Citizen Involvement
Act constructively to further
the public good.
Our school and classroom will participate in
activities to help our community. In the past we have worked as a school to
fill a food bank, collect donations for an animal shelter, and raise money for
local causes. Our classroom has raised money for The Relay For Life for the
past three years.
You can help others and be a good citizen on your
own too! What ideas can you come up with to help others?
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