Social Studies - Kindergarten (2024)
Lesson Plans

Strand 3: Civics

Students will learn and exhibit traits of good citizenship.

Compelling Questions:

• Why are rules important? What can happen when rules are broken?
• What are ways we feel like we belong and are welcome in our school and community?
• What are your responsibilities at home and at school?
• What purposes do symbols of our school, community, and country serve?
• Who in your community promotes the welfare and safety of others?

Standard K.3.4

Explain why national, state, and other symbols and actions (including the United States flag, the Pledge of Allegiance, the bald eagle, the Utah flag) are considered important. What rules and traditions have been made to reflect that importance?

• ART, TECHNOLOGY, & SOCIAL STUDIES: Edward Curtis Style Portraits
  This is an art lesson incorporating the Art element of Value with black and white photography. We are also incorporating Language arts & social studies standards as well. Preview image: "iPad" by Sean MacEntee is marked with CC BY 2.0.
• American Founders and Constitution Month Constitutional Fitness
  This is an optional program for use by Utah LEAs, schools, and teachers to observe Founders Month and Consitution Day. It aligns with and supports mastery of many Utah Core Social Studies Standards in grade K-5. Standards alignment is provided, along with resources for possible use.
• American Symbols Unit
  In this American Symbols unit, students will learn information about American symbols. Students will learn about various American Symbols such as the American Flag, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, the Bald Eagle, and the White House. Students should then be able to draw a picture and write one fact about an American symbol. American Flag © 2024 by LeAnn Schmidt is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 
• I Am American!
  Students will learn about the importance of the flag and flag etiquette.
• K - Act. 19: National Symbol Patterns
  This lesson plan suggests many ways to improve students' patterning skills.
• National Symbol Patterns
  This lesson plan suggests many ways to improve students' patterning skills.
• Our Community Helpers
  The activities in this lesson will help students understand their surroundings and how they fit into their family, community, and the world.

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