Civics, Citizenship, and Government

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Civics, Citizenship, and Government

·	Elementary Performance Indicators
·	Kindergarten
·	First Grade
·	Second Grade
·	Third Grade
·	Fourth Grade
·	Intermediate Performance Indicators
·	Fifth Grade
·	Sixth Grade
·	Seventh Grade
·	Eighth Grade
·	Commencement Performance Indicators
·	Ninth Grade
·	Tenth Grade
·	Eleventh Grade
·	Participation in Government
·	Economics

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Orange/Ulster and Sullivan BOCES

OUBOCES/Sullivan BOCES Social Studies

Civics, Citizenship, and Government - Fourth Grade

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Analysis Skills | Constitutions | Political Systems | Role of Citizens

Political Systems

Political Systems Description

Political Systems
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the terms: democracy, power, citizenship, nation-state, and justice.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
1.1	Application

Political Systems
The learner will be able to recognize examples of these terms in literary examples.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
1.1	Comprehension

Political Systems
The learner will be able to explain the purpose of rules and government. (i.e..create a chart modeling the structure of government.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
1.2	Comprehension

Political Systems
The learner will be able to explain the consequences of the absence of government and rules.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
1.2	Comprehension

Political Systems
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of government and the importance of civic life.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
1.3	Application

Political Systems
The learner will be able to analyze specific documents to determine specific beliefs that influenced the development of the document. (i.e...Bill of Rights, Declaration Of Independence).

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
1.4	Analysis

Political Systems
The learner will be able to explain how specific documents set forth shared values, principles, and beliefs.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
1.4	Comprehension

Political Systems
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the world being divided into nations and identify what kinds of government other nations have. ( i.e...Colonial government, Native Americans, England).

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
1.5	Application

Political Systems
The learner will be able to compare and contrast types of government.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
1.5	Evaluation

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Constitutions

Constitutions Description

Constitutions
The learner will be able to examine US historical documents (i.e.. Bill of Rights, Constitution).

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.1	Analysis

Constitutions
The learner will be able to explain how US historical documents illustrate democratic values in the US. (i.e...Bill of Rights, Constitution).

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.1	Comprehension

Constitutions
The learner will be able to explain the basic civic values that are the foundation of American constitutional democracy.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.2	Comprehension

Constitutions
The learner will be able to construct a timeline exhibiting the change of civil values over time. (i.e...women's suffrage movement).

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.2	Synthesis

Constitutions
The learner will be able to examine the US Constitution and know why it is important.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.4	Analysis

Constitutions
The learner will be able to investigate how the US Constitution impacts our rights as citizens.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.4	Analysis

Constitutions
The learner will be able to examine the constitution of the state of NY.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.4	Analysis

Constitutions
The learner will be able to understand that the US Constitution and the Constitution of NY state are written plans for organizing the functions of government.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.4	Comprehension

Constitutions
The learner will be able to understand the structure of NYS and local government, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.6	Comprehension

Constitutions
The learner will be able to compare and contrast NY state government with the federal government by creating charts of each level.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.6	Evaluation

Constitutions
The learner will be able to identify their legislative and executive representatives at the local, state, and national government levels.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.6	Comprehension

Constitutions
The learner will be able to identify those branches of government responsible for making, enforcing and interpreting local, state, and national laws.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
2.6	Comprehension

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Analysis Skills

Analysis Skills Description

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to show a willingness to consider other points of view before drawing conclusions or making judgements.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.1	Application

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to create a newspaper or written composition that explores two different points of view.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.1	Synthesis

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to participate in activities that focus on a classroom, school, or community issue or problem.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.2	Evaluation

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to write letters to the local paper suggesting preferred alternatives in a local issue.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.2	Synthesis

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to suggest alternative solutions or courses of action to hypothetical or historic problems.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.3	Synthesis

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to create an original hypothetical problem and propose possible solutions weighing pros and cons.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.3	Synthesis

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to evaluate the consequences for an alternative solution or course of action.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.4	Evaluation

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to select a particular historical event, propose a different outcome then predict and evaluate alternative consequences. (i.e..."What would have happened if American Colonists had't't revolted against British taxation?").

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.4	Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to establish criteria politically, economically, and socially. (refer to Revolutionary War activity performance indicator 4.4).

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.5	Analysis, Synthesis

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to prioritize the solutions based on established criteria.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.5	Synthesis

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to propose an action plan to address the issue of how to solve a problem.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.6	Synthesis

Analysis Skills
The learner will be able to create a timeline to outline a method of problem solving.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
4.6	Synthesis

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Role of Citizens

Role of Citizens Description

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to interview an adult in the community to gain an understanding of that particular persons rights.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.6

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to identify basic rights that students have and those that they will acquire as they age.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.6	Comprehension

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to examine the Bill of Rights to identify the rights they have and will acquire as an adult.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.6	Analysis

Roles of Citizens
The learner will be able to understand that citizenship includes an an awareness of the holidays, celebrations and symbols of our nation.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.1

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to construct various graphic organizers of the different holidays, celebrations and symbols of our nation timed appropriately.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.1

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to examine what it means to be a good citizen in the classroom, school, home and community.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.2

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to compose an essay on a historical figure who displayed good characteristics of citizenship.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.2

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to identify and describe the rules and responsibilities students have at home, in the classroom and at school.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.3

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to compose a persuasive letter addressed to the administration on an issue in the school (e.g. change the "no hats rule" and cafeteria arrangements.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.3

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to examine the basic principles of the Declaration of independence and the Constitution of the United States and New York State.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.4	Analysis

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to explain how unique historical conditions influenced the creation of United States Historical Documents.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.4	Analysis

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to understand that effective, informed citizenship is a duty of each citizen demonstrated by jury service, voting and community service.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.5	Comprehension

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to participate in a simulation of a trial, election or type of community action/ service (e.g. student plays jury member who disagrees with other jury members. How does it effect or influence the group).

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.5

Role of Citizens
The learner will be able to identify basic rights that students have and those that they will acquire as they age.

Strand	Bloom's	Activities
3.6	Comprehension

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