STANDARD 5    Civics, Citizenship, and Government

Social Studies

Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for establishing governments; the governmental system of the United States and other nations; the United States Constitution; the basic civic values of American constitutional democracy; and the roles, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship, including avenues of participation.

Key Idea: Students will study government, civic life and values and citizenship.

 
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Performance Indicators
for Students with Severe Disabilities

Performance Indicators--Students:
• explore the basic purposes of government and the importance of civic life

• demonstrate knowledge of the holidays, celebrations, and symbols of our nation

• demonstrate what it means to be a good citizen in the classroom, school, home, and community

• identify and describe the rules and responsibilities students have at home, in the classroom, and at school

• learn that effective, informed citizenship is a duty of each citizen, and demonstrate it through voting and community service

• identify basic rights that students have and those that they will acquire as they age

• show a willingness to consider other points of view before drawing conclusions or making judgments

• participate in activities that focus on a classroom, school, or community issue or problem