Being a Member of Society and American Symbols
Grade Level: 1st Grade
Subject: Social Studies
Time Frame: 4 weeks (Quarter 1)
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Big Understandings
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- effective groups have responsible leaders and team members
- notable people, places, holidays, and civic symbols
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Essential Questions
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- how do you know if you are a responsible team member?
- how do you know if you are responsible leader?
- what qualities make a responsible leader and can they change?
- how do you know when you are working with an effective team?
- why do we have national, community, and local celebrations and holidays?
- who are notable people in the development of our country?
- how are new national symbols, songs, or holidays created?
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By the end of the unit, students will be able to:
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- describe the characteristics of responsible leaders
- identify the attributes of a responsible team member
- demonstrate the ability to be both a leader and a team member
- identify and explain the relevance of notable civic leaders from different community groups
- identify and explain the meaning of various civic symbols important to diverse community groups (the American flag, the National Anthem, Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Liberty Bell, and a yellow sash)
- identify and explain the relevance of significant civic places (the state and national Capitol, the White House, and sites within the local community)
- explain the significance of major civic holidays (Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Veteran's Day, Independence Day, Earth Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Cesar Chavez Day)
- identify the American flag and the Colorado flag
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Topics:
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â—¦ Characteristics of a leader and team member
â—¦ School/ classroom responsibilities and job description of a student
â—¦ Describe and demonstrate being a responsible member of the community
â—¦ Meaning of national symbols (US flag, bald eagle, pledge of allegiance, etc.)
â—¦ Significance of national places (White House, Statue of Liberty, etc.)
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Standards
SS.1.4.1
SS.1.4.2