3.3
Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade
THIRD GRADE STRAND 3: YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A COMMUNITY MEMBER
Grade5th Grade
SubjectSocial Studies
Levelstrand
Child standards (8)
- 3.3.1Analyze how their community has been shaped by the diverse people who have resided within it. Compare primary and secondary sources (when available) from or about these people.
- 3.3.2Reflect upon the processes used to address needs and reach solutions within their family, their classroom, or other groups of which they are a part. Compare those to the democratic processes used to address needs and reach solutions within their communities.
- 3.3.3Research improvements that have been made in their community over time (for example, schools, roads, emergency services, utilities, jobs, recreation, libraries, clean environment, protection of civil rights).
- 3.3.4Describe some of the civic roles that people fulfill within their community, and explain the reasons why people choose to serve in those roles and how they benefit the community.
- 3.3.5Explain how their community’s leaders are elected or appointed and effective ways to work together with them to improve the community.
- 3.3.6Describe why governments collect taxes and how they decide how to use them.
- 3.3.7Discuss how the choices of individuals and leaders affect their community and its future (for example, supporting local businesses, volunteering, voting).
- 3.3.8Collaborate with peers to address a need in their local community through service.