SS.4.CG.1.1

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Explain why the Florida government has a written Constitution.

Clarifications

Clarification 1: Students will recognize that every state has a state constitution.

Clarification 2: Students will explain the relationship between a written constitution, the government established and the citizens.

General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 4
Strand: Civics and Government (Starting 2023-2024)
Standard: Foundations of Government, Law and the American Political System
Date Adopted or Revised: 07/21
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021060: Social Studies Grade 4 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
7721015: Access Social Studies - Grade 4 (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.4.CG.1.AP.1: Recognize that Florida's constitution protects the rights of Florida's citizens and identifies the parts and functions of state government.

Related Resources

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Lesson Plans

Florida: Lesson 3: History of Florida Becoming a State:

Students will identify text structure, locate relevant details within the text (including text features), and provide explanations for how those details support both explicit and implied central ideas presented by the author from sections of the text Florida, by Tamra Orr. Students will gain an understanding of how Florida became a U.S. controlled territory, build an explanation for why its Constitution was written, and describe the events that led to Florida becoming a state. This is the third lesson in a unit using the text, Florida, by Tamra Orr.

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

Type: Lesson Plan

Florida's Three Branches of Government: Part 1:

This is Part 1 of a two-part lesson series where students explain the structure and function of Florida’s three branches of government while understanding the contributions of significant individuals to Florida.  

Type: Lesson Plan

An Introduction to Florida's Constitution:

In this lesson plan, students will first learn about Florida's state Constitution via a brief slideshow.  Then, students will visit stations to learn about the 6 different versions of Florida's Constitution, and they will fill in a timeline to demonstrate their knowledge. 

Type: Lesson Plan

Teaching Idea

Grade 4 Civics Family Guide: Standard 1:

This Grade 4 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 1 at this grade level.

Type: Teaching Idea

Student Resources

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Parent Resources

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Teaching Idea

Grade 4 Civics Family Guide: Standard 1:

This Grade 4 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 1 at this grade level.

Type: Teaching Idea