SS.K.A.1.2

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Develop an awareness of a primary source.

Remarks

Examples may include, but are not limited to,  photographs, a letter from a grandparent, or other artifacts. 
General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: K
Strand: American History
Standard: Historical Inquiry and Analysis
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021020: Social Studies Grade K (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
7721011: Access Social Studies - Kindergarten (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
5011000: Library Skills/Information Literacy Kindergarten (Specifically in versions: 2016 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.K.A.1.AP.2: Examine primary sources, such as letters, photographs or paintings.

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Lesson Plans

Part 1- Rules and Laws at Home and School:

This lesson will allow the students to locate places in school, define rules and laws, and identify the purpose of rules and laws in the home and school. The students will review a PowerPoint about rules and laws to help them engage in class discussions.

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Who Has the Power?:

The purpose of this lesson is for students to identify people who have the authority and power to make and enforce rules and laws, including parents, teachers, and police officers and describe the tools they use to do their jobs. The students will also analyze a primary source photograph of a 1925 police officer. The students will write about this topic using a scaffolded writing template.

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What Is Responsible Citizenship?:

In this lesson, students will learn what it means to be a responsible citizen and explore the characteristics of responsible citizenship.  The students will identify people from the past who have shown the character trait of responsibility while analyzing primary sources and explaining through writing why displaying responsibility is important.

Type: Lesson Plan

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