Standard #: SS.1.CG.2.1


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Explain the rights and responsibilities students have in the school community.


Clarifications


Clarification 1: Students will identify the rights (e.g., treated with respect, physically safe learning environment) and responsibilities (e.g., come to school on time, do not damage school property) students have as members of their school community.

Clarification 2: Students will define rights as freedoms protected by laws in society and protected by rules in the school community.

Clarification 3: Students will define responsibilities as things citizens should do to benefit the community.



General Information

Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 1
Strand: Civics and Government
Standard: Civic and Political Participation
Date Adopted or Revised: 05/24
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

Course Number1111 Course Title222
5021030: Social Studies Grade 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current))
7721012: Access Social Studies - Grade 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))


Related Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SS.1.CG.2.AP.1 Identify responsibilities of students in a school community.


Related Resources

Lesson Plans

Name Description
Citizenship Topic

Students will identify the topic of a text and a relevant detail using a civic-focused text. Students will understand the responsibilities of citizens in the community and be able to identify their responsibilities as a student in the school community.

I Pledge Allegiance: What is a Pledge?

This is lesson #2 in the text unit series I Pledge Allegiance. Students will explore the vocabulary words pledge, allegiance and republic from the Pledge of Allegiance and identify what a pledge is. Students will also be able to explain the similarities and differences of the visuals and text within the book I Pledge Allegiance. Students will identify a positive pledge, or promise, versus a negative pledge, regarding their rights and responsibilities within the classroom community.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

I Am Responsible

Students will write about one of their responsibilities as a citizen at their school. In this lesson, students will discuss their role in contributing to a positive school community and create a class list of ways they can actively demonstrate their responsibilities. Students will then write a short explanation of one way that they can be a responsible member of their school community.

Responsible and Irresponsible Citizenship Characteristics

In this lesson plan, students identify characteristics of responsible and irresponsible citizenship. The lesson culminates with students drawing an explaining and example of responsible behavior at school. 

Rights and Responsibilities in the School Community

In this lesson plan, students explain their rights and responsibilities at school. 

My Rights and My Responsibilities

In this lesson, students will learn the difference between rights and responsibilities. They will explore different rights and responsibilities that they have in the school community, as well as opportunity costs when they must fulfill their responsibilities as students.

Teaching Idea

Name Description
Grade 1 Civics Family Guide: Standard 2

This Grade 1 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 2 at this grade level.

Parent Resources

Teaching Idea

Name Description
Grade 1 Civics Family Guide: Standard 2:

This Grade 1 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 2 at this grade level.



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