What Makes a Good Citizen?

Lesson Overview

This lesson celebrates Dr. Lonnie Randolph, the July nominee of the South Carolina African American History calendar. Students will also discuss what it means to be a good citizen.

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1-2 hours

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Traditional Lesson

Essential Question

What are the traits of a good citizen? What can you do to make your community a better place?

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Kindergarten, 1, 2

Social Studies
English Language Arts

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K.4 Utilize the college and career skills of a political scientist to understand and display civic dispositions in one’s personal community.
- K.CG.1 Identify similarities and differences between people and discuss ways to protect and respect all people by practicing civic dispositions
- K.CG.3 Establish and practice classroom rules and procedures for listening and responding appropriately to others
ELA.R.1 Use critical thinking skills to investigate, evaluate, and synthesize a variety of sources to obtain and refine knowledge.
- ELA.K.R.1.1 Ask and answer questions (who, what, when, where, why, and how) about print and non-print sources to obtain and refine knowledge
1.4 Utilize the college and career skills of a political scientist to understand and display civic dispositions about contemporary South Carolina.
- 1.CG.1 Demonstrate how civic dispositions encourage citizens with diverse beliefs and backgrounds to work together for a common goal.
- 1.CG.3 Demonstrate ways to display active and responsible citizenship in local and state government.
ELA.R.1 Use critical thinking skills to investigate, evaluate, and synthesize avariety of sources to obtain and refine knowledge.
- ELA.1.R.1.1 Ask and answer questions (who, what, when, where, why, and how) aboutprint and non-print sources to obtain and refine knowledge
2.CG.1 Identify cultural and ethnic groups in the U. S., explore their characteristics, and communicate how civic dispositions build relationships between groups in a diverse society.
ELA.R.1 Use critical thinking skills to investigate, evaluate, and synthesize a variety of sources to obtain and refine knowledge.
- ELA.2.R.1.1 Ask and answer questions about print and non-print sources to narrow or broaden thinking

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