Public learning track
Being a Good Citizen
5 lessons
Goal
Learners will identify characteristics of good citizenship, historical examples, and ways to practice good citizenship.
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What Good Citizens Do: Truthfulness and Justice
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Standards Covered
- 113.13(b)(10)(A)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Social Studies · 2nd grade · Grade 2identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting;
- 113.13(b)(10)(B)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Social Studies · 2nd grade · Grade 2identify historical figures and other individuals who have exemplified good citizenship such as Paul Revere, Abigail Adams, World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs), Navajo Code Talkers, and Sojourner Truth; and
- 113.13(b)(10)(C)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Social Studies · 2nd grade · Grade 2identify ways to actively practice good citizenship, including involvement in community service.
Curriculum Framework
2nd Grade · Social Studies · TEKS
1
5 lessons
Map Skills for Second Grade
Learners will read and create simple maps using titles, legends, and cardinal directions.
2
6 lessons
Our World's Land and Water
Learners will identify continents, oceans, landforms, and key places on maps and globes.
3
6 lessons
People and the Environment
Learners will explain how people modify the physical environment and how to conserve Earth's resources.
4
6 lessons
Celebrations and Landmarks
Learners will explain the significance of national celebrations and identify important community, state, and national landmarks.
5
6 lessons
People Who Shaped Our History
Learners will identify contributions of historical figures and describe how people and events shaped their local community.
6
4 lessons
Why We Have Government
Learners will identify the functions of government and explain the value of government services in the community.
7
6 lessons
Our Public Officials
Learners will name current public officials, compare their roles, and explain how citizens participate in governance.
8
5 lessons
Being a Good Citizen
Learners will identify characteristics of good citizenship, historical examples, and ways to practice good citizenship.
9
5 lessons
Work, Money, and Choices
Learners will explain how work provides income and how people make choices about earning, spending, and saving.
10
5 lessons
Producers and Consumers
Learners will distinguish between producing and consuming, identify how people are both, and trace a product from natural resource to finished product.
11
10 lessons
American Symbols and Customs
Identify and explain American and Texas symbols, patriotic songs, the Pledge of Allegiance, and how voting helps groups make decisions.
12
7 lessons
Cultural Celebrations in Our Community
Identify and compare ethnic and cultural celebrations in our community and around the world.
13
8 lessons
Science and Technology in Our World
Describe how science and technology have changed communication, transportation, recreation, and the way people meet basic needs.
14
7 lessons
Finding and Using Sources in Social Studies
Understand what counts as evidence, distinguish facts from opinions, and learn to gather information from a variety of source types including artifacts, interviews, music, pictures, and maps.
15
5 lessons
Analyzing and Organizing Information from Sources
Use information gathered from sources to sequence events, identify main ideas, categorize data, make predictions, and compare and contrast information across sources.
16
4 lessons
Understanding Chronology and Timelines
Use chronology vocabulary and timeline skills to describe the order of events from the past, present, and future.
17
8 lessons
Communicating and Collaborating in Social Studies
Use social studies vocabulary, multiple communication formats, and democratic procedures to share ideas and collaborate respectfully with others.