SS.1.CG.3.1

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Recognize that the United States and Florida have Constitutions.

Clarifications

Clarification 1: Students will define a constitution as an agreed-upon set of rules or laws.

Clarification 2: Students will recognize that the U.S. Constitution starts with “We the People.”

General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 1
Strand: Civics and Government (Starting 2023-2024)
Standard: Structure and Functions of Government
Date Adopted or Revised: 07/21
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021030: Social Studies Grade 1 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 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

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.1.CG.3.AP.1: Identify a constitution as an agreed-upon set of rules.

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Lesson Plans

Creating a Classroom Constitution:

The teacher will present both Preambles of the US and FL Constitution worded in kid-friendly language. Students will identify the similarities and differences between both texts. Students will create a Classroom Constitution based on the perspectives of all students’ perspectives on appropriate laws and rules. Students will compare and contrast their classroom constitution to the US Constitution. 

Type: Lesson Plan

Recognizing a Constitution :

In this lesson plan, students will explain the meaning of a constitution, identify who "We the People," are, and explain why Florida and the United States both have constitutions.

Type: Lesson Plan

Teaching Idea

Grade 1 Civics Family Guide: Standard 3:

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 3 at this grade level.

Type: Teaching Idea

Student Resources

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Parent Resources

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Teaching Idea

Grade 1 Civics Family Guide: Standard 3:

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 3 at this grade level.

Type: Teaching Idea