Vermilion Parish Curriculum Map

Grade __3___     Subject __Social Studies_

 

Unit Title

Guiding Questions

Grade Level Expectation

Instructional Activity/Resource

Type of Resource

Unit 6

  Governments:  The State of Louisiana and the United States

 

3 Weeks

 

Unit Description 

 

This unit focuses on the state government and how it provides for the needs of Louisiana’s people. In addition, the unit focuses on student awareness of and the responsibility to improve the state.

 

Student Understandings 

 

 Students understand that it is the state government’s responsibility to provide services for its people. Students recognize that they have a responsibility to improve their state and what it means to be a citizen of the United States.

 

 

Guiding Questions

 

Can students

·         identify the role of state government and how it helps society?

·         explain the responsibilities of individuals in making a community a better place to live?

·         identify how citizens can help solve community problems?

 

Civics

Structure and Purposes of Government

23.     Identify the necessity of state government and how it helps meet the basic needs of society 

 

Foundations of the American Political Systems

28.     Explain the responsibilities of individuals in making a community and state a better place to live 

 

Roles of the Citizens

30.     Identify a state issue and describe how good citizenship can help solve the problem (e.g., participation in an anti-litter campaign).

 

Individuals, Households, Businesses, and Governments

44.     Identify services provided by the state government 

Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government

 

Informational Resource

Louisiana Government

Informational Resource

 

United Streaming:  Citizenship in the Community

Video (17:00)

Lesson Plan

 

United Streaming:  This is Our Government

Video (18:00)

Lesson Plan

 

Local, State National Governments (adaptable): Students explore the different levels of government and responsibilities of each.

 

Lesson Plans

Printable Material

Time for Kids News

Informational Resource

 

Welcome to the City:  Exploration of Community Workers

 

Interactive Website

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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