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Citizenship, Rules, and Democratic Participation

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-SC-SS

8 lessons

Goal

Understand what it means to be a good citizen, why rules and laws matter in communities, and how democratic decision-making works in everyday settings like the classroom.

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  1. What Is Citizenship and What Makes a Good Citizen?Up next
  2. Practicing Civic Dispositions: Respect, Fairness, and HonestyNot started yet
  3. Protecting and Respecting All People in a CommunityNot started yet
  4. Why Rules Are Needed in School and SocietyNot started yet
  5. The Purpose of Laws in Local, State, and National CommunitiesYou are here
  6. Consequences of Breaking Rules and LawsNot started yet
  7. Classroom Rules for Respectful Listening and SpeakingNot started yet
  8. Participating in Class Discussions and Democratic Decision-MakingNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-scK.CG.2South Carolina Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Explain the purpose of rules and laws, and discuss consequences of breaking them.