2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Government Citizens Unit
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A government unit filled with activities, word cards, and printable charts. Focusing around government (why we have it and what it does for us) on a community level as well as citizens and their responsibilities.
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Lesson Plan Titles:
Lesson 1 – Diversity in a Community
Lesson 2 – Why We Form Governments
Lesson 3 – Why We Need Laws
Lesson 4 – The 3 Branches of Government
Lesson 5 – What Does Our Government Do?
Lesson 6 – Core Democratic Values
Lesson 7 – Civic & Personal Responsibilities
Lesson 8 – Patriotism & the Pledge of Allegiance
This unit includes:
8 Lesson Plans
7 Reading Comprehension Pages
VocabularyWord Cards w/ definitions
- community
- natural characteristics
- transportation
- businesses
- government
- diversity
- rules
- laws
- community services
- mayor
- council
- court
- three branches of government
- government action
- private action
- local government
- state government
- values
- common good
- citizen
- responsibilities
- civic responsibilities
- personal responsibilities
- symbol
- pledge of allegiance
- patriotism
- individual rights
Characteristics of a Community Graphic Organizer
Diversity Flip Book
Government Flip Book
Why People Create Government (Writing)
What If We Had No Laws (Writing)
Community Laws (Charts)
Laws Peek-A-Boo Book
The Mayor Does (Chart)
The Governor Does (Chart)
The President Does (Chart)
3 Branches of Government Tree
Newspaper Headlines (Chart)
Government Action & Private Action (Write/Draw)
A Letter to the Mayor (Writing)
Government Leaders Alike & Different (Writing)
The Government's Job & My Job
Civic & Personal Responsibilities (Write/Draw)
Pledge of Allegiance Facts
Pledge of Allegiance (Write/Color)
More 2nd Grade Social Studies:
2nd Grade Social Studies Chart Pack
Unit 2 - Maps, Landforms, & the World
Unit 4 - Economics: Goods, Services, Resources, Businesses, Scarcity, and More!
Unit 5 - Communities Past & Present