Local Government

Grade Level: 3rd Grade

Subject: Social Studies 

Time Frame: 4 weeks (September)

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Big Understandings

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- the origins, structures, and functions of local government

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Essential Questions

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- how are local governments and citizens interdependent?
- how do individuals get involved in their local government? 
- how do local governments and citizens help each other?
- why do people create governments?
- how do people, places, and events help us understand the ideals of democratic government?

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By the end of the unit, students will be able to:

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- identify the origins, structures, and functions of local government
- identify and explain the services local governments provide and how those services are funded
- identify and explain a variety of roles leaders, citizens, and others play in local government
- describe how local government provides opportunities for people to exercise their rights and initiate change

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Topics:

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◦ origins, structure, and function of local government
◦  services provided by local government
◦ funding for local services
◦  roles of leaders, citizens, and others within the local government 

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Standards

SS.3.4.2