SS.2.CG.2.3

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Explain how citizens demonstrate patriotism.

Clarifications

Clarification 1: Students will explain why reciting the Pledge of Allegiance daily is an act of patriotism.

Clarification 2: Students will explain the importance of recognizing patriotic holidays or observances (e.g., American Founders Month, Celebrate Freedom Week, Constitution Day, Independence Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Medal of Honor Day, Memorial Day, Patriot Day, Veterans Day).

General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 2
Strand: Civics and Government (Starting 2023-2024)
Standard: Civic and Political Participation
Date Adopted or Revised: 07/21
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021040: Social Studies Grade 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
7721013: Access Social Studies - Grade 2 (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.2.CG.2.AP.3: Recognize that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance daily is an act of patriotism.

Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this benchmark.

Interactive Research Pages

Medal of Honor Day - Interactive Research Pages:

Explore the history and meaning of Medal of Honor Day with this interactive research page.

Type: Interactive Research Pages

Memorial Day Interactive Research Pages:

Explore the history and meaning of Memorial Day with this interactive research page.

Type: Interactive Research Pages

Patriotic Holidays: Independence Day:

Learn about the history and importance of Independence Day in the United States of America with this interactive research page.

Type: Interactive Research Pages

Lesson Plans

Patriotic Holidays Part 2:

Students will write an expository text describing the importance of a patriotic holiday. In this lesson, students will work with peers to provide feedback on their writing.

 

Type: Lesson Plan

Patriotic Holidays Part 1:

Students will use the internet and/or texts to explore a patriotic holiday and explain its importance, in this lesson plan.

 

 

Type: Lesson Plan

Patriotic Holidays, Part 3:

Students will create a final expository writing piece describing the history and importance of a patriotic holiday. In this lesson, students will publish their writing piece using word processing software for printing and binding as part of a classroom text.

 

Type: Lesson Plan

Patriotism and the Pledge of Allegiance:

In this lesson, students will understand what it means to show patriotism and explain how reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in an appropriate manner is an act of patriotism. Students will demonstrate patriotism by showing respect and practicing reciting the Pledge of Allegiance appropriately.

Type: Lesson Plan

Teaching Idea

Grade 2 Civics Family Guide: Standard 2:

This Grade 2 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.

Type: Teaching Idea

Student Resources

Vetted resources students can use to learn the concepts and skills in this benchmark.

Interactive Research Pages

Medal of Honor Day - Interactive Research Pages:

Explore the history and meaning of Medal of Honor Day with this interactive research page.

Type: Interactive Research Pages

Memorial Day Interactive Research Pages:

Explore the history and meaning of Memorial Day with this interactive research page.

Type: Interactive Research Pages

Patriotic Holidays: Independence Day:

Learn about the history and importance of Independence Day in the United States of America with this interactive research page.

Type: Interactive Research Pages

Parent Resources

Vetted resources caregivers can use to help students learn the concepts and skills in this benchmark.

Teaching Idea

Grade 2 Civics Family Guide: Standard 2:

This Grade 2 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.

Type: Teaching Idea