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Citizenship
Unit of 4 lessons
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Kindergarten-2nd Grade
Subjects:

Language Arts, Library / Technology, Philanthropy and Social Studies

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Lesson 1 : ELA: Listening; Retelling
 PHIL: 9/11genOn; Pluralism
 SOC: Coming to America; 1 genOn; 6 genOn; Colonization/Settlement (1585-1763); Diversity; History to 1620; Human Characteristics of Place; Immigration; Liberty; Maps; Timelines
Lesson 2 : ART: Visual Arts: Create/Communicate
 PHIL: 9/11genOn; Community
 SOC: 1 genOn; 6 genOn; Bill of Rights; Citizenship/Civic Engagement; Communities; Core Democratic Values; Immigration; Justice; Liberty; Rights/Responsibilities
Lesson 3 : PHIL: 9/11genOn; Respect
 SOC: 1 genOn; 6 genOn; Citizenship/Civic Engagement; Communities; Good Character; Justice; Liberty; Rights/Responsibilities; Rule of Law
Lesson 4 : ART: Visual Arts: Create/Communicate
 ELA: Lorax (The); Listening; Retelling
 PHIL: 9/11genOn; Common Good
 SOC: 1 genOn; 6 genOn; Environment; Natural Resources

Unit Overview:

 

Unit Purpose:

Core Democratic Values will be introduced and explored in a way that helps the students relate them to their own experience. Through the book Coming To America, the history of how and why people came to America is explained. The students will conclude that people came to America to enjoy the rights held by American citizens.

Unit Objectives:

The learner will:

  • trace the movement and interpret the motivation of immigrants coming to America.
  • identify Core Democratic Values that are included in the Bill of Rights.
  • illustrate the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States.
  • list ways to protect and preserve our natural resources.

Service Experience:

Although lessons in this unit contain service project examples, decisions about service plans and implementation should be made by students, as age appropriate.

The students will explore ways responsible citizens care for their natural resources. Students will share information with their parents on the ways their families may help to preserve and protect our natural resources.

Unit Assessment:

Assessment will be made on teacher observation of student participation and completion of the activities.

School/Home Connection:

Parents will indicate the ancestral area of their families and share any family stories of migration.

State Curriculum and Philanthropy Theme Frameworks:

See individual lessons for benchmark detail.

Lessons Developed By:

Lynn Chamberlain
Central Elementary School
Munising Public Schools
124 E Chocolay
Munising, MI 49862

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Unit Contents:

Overview:Citizenship Summary

Lessons:

1.
Ancestors
2.
We Have Rights
3.
Community Chain
4.
What We Can Do!

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