Core Concepts: Citizenship The status of a citizen with its attendant duties, rights and privileges.

 Grade Range: Primary

Operational

Concept

Objectives

Sample

Activities/Ideas

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.
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