Public learning track
Foundations of Government and Citizenship
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
6 lessons
Goal
Understand how rules, branches, levels of government, and citizen rights and responsibilities function in a democratic society.
6 lessons
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- 1The Role of Rules and Laws: Protecting Rights for AllUp nextStart
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- 5Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens in a DemocracyNot started yet
- 6How Citizens Vote and Choose Leaders in ElectionsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.Hist3.b.eWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Explain why two people can talk about an event from different viewpoints.
- SS.Hist3.b.iWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Identify different historical perspectives regarding people and events in the past.
- Hist3.cWisconsin Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 4 (target) · Grade 4Current implications
Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Social-studies · US-WI-SS
1
11 lessons
Understanding Historical Perspectives and Viewpoints
Explain why people perceive historical events differently and analyze how background shapes viewpoint.
2
11 lessons
Perspectives in Early North America and Indigenous Nations
Analyze diverse cultural perspectives among Indigenous nations and early European explorers.
3
6 lessons
Colonial Perspectives and the Road to Independence
Examine contrasting viewpoints among regional colonists, laborers, loyalists, and patriots leading up to the Declaration of Independence.
4
6 lessons
Diverse Voices of the Revolution and the New Nation
Analyze the contributions and viewpoints of women, Black Americans, and Native Americans during the war, along with debates over founding a new government.
5
11 lessons
Perspectives in 19th-Century Expansion and Conflict
Analyze conflicting viewpoints during Westward Expansion, the Civil War era, and immigration waves.
6
8 lessons
Connecting History to Modern Issues and Perspectives
Analyze how historical events, rights, and cultural viewpoints shape ongoing debates in modern society.
7
4 lessons
Media Literacy and Civil Discourse on Current Events
Evaluate news sources and opinion pieces, build evidence-based arguments, and practice respectful discussion on current issues.
8
6 lessons
Foundations of Government and Citizenship
Understand how rules, branches, levels of government, and citizen rights and responsibilities function in a democratic society.
9
6 lessons
Evaluating Perspectives and Civic Action
Learn how to analyze competing community viewpoints, defend civic arguments with evidence, and take informed action on local issues.
10
11 lessons
Geographic Perspectives and Human-Environment Connections
Analyze how physical geography, climate, and resource availability shape culture and differing viewpoints on the environment.
11
11 lessons
Economic Perspectives and Community Choices
Analyze how buyers, sellers, workers, and governments make decisions under scarcity and evaluate economic policies.