| A commitment to democratic ideals and the
well-being of one's community. |
The student will be able to:
- recognize and demonstrate respect for patriotic symbols
- recognize the need for family and classroom responsibilities
- make choices by the democratic process
- recognize the need for establishing and following classroom and
school rules.
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Have students:
- design a flag to represent the classroom
- begin each morning with the Pledge of Allegiance while being aware
of the right to refrain if one's beliefs prohibit it
- observe a flag raising and lowering ceremony
- develop classroom rules and consequences
- share family rules
- practice appropriate behavior when the National Anthem is being
performed
- create, read, or memorize a poem and be able to explain in other
words what it says about citizenship
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