Grade1
Social Studies
Unit: 06
Lesson: 03
Suggested Duration: 5 days
Pledge of Allegiance
Lesson Synopsis:
Anthems, mottoes, pledges, and symbols join holidays, celebrations, and folklore to help define what is important to
America. They are ways we identify ourselves as Americans and help us celebrate America. We are a nation of laws,
whose communities are made up of people who make a difference. Our anthems and mottoes state our values. Our
symbols show what we share. Our pledges state our beliefs. This lesson takes a close look at America by looking at its
anthems, mottoes, pledges, and symbols.
Many of the ideas, or “pieces,” have already been introduced. In this lesson, they are put together as students begin to
define themselves as Americans.
Although the suggested duration of this lesson is 5 days, the activity voted on during the Evaluate piece in day four will
require extra time to plan and conduct. The time necessary will be the teacher’s discretion, depending on how simple or
elaborate the activity will be.
TEKS:
1.1
History. The student understands the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations. The student is expected to:
1.1B
Compare the observance of holidays and celebrations, past and present.
1.14
Citizenship. The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American
beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identity. The student is expected to:
Explain state and national patriotic symbols including the United States and Texas flags, the Liberty Bell, the Statue
of Liberty, and the Alamo
Recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas
Flag.
Identify anthems and mottoes of Texas and the United States
Explain and practice voting as a way of making choices and decisions.
Explain how patriotic customs and celebrations reflect American individualism and freedom.
1.14A
1.14B
1.14C
1.14D
1.14E
1.15
1.15A
Culture. The student understands the importance of family and community beliefs, customs, language, and
traditions. The student is expected to:
Describe and explain the importance of various beliefs, customs, language, and traditions of families and
communities.
Social Studies Skills TEKS:
1.17
1.17C
1.18
1.18A
1.18B
Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a
variety of valid sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to:
Sequence and categorize information;
Social Studies Skills. The student communicates in oral, visual, and written forms. The student is expected to:
Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences.
Create and in interpret visual and written material.
GETTING READY FOR INSTRUCTION
Performance Indicator(s):
C
•• Create
a picture that represents one of the concepts in the Pledge of Allegiance. Write a sentence to explain its
meaning. Include in the drawing symbols that help explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. Recite the
Pledge of Allegiance to a classmate. (1.14B; 1.18A; 1.18B)
1C; 1E; 3E
Key Understandings and Guiding Questions:
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Anthems, mottoes, pledges, and symbols help identify a culture’s values and beliefs.
— What are America’s anthems, mottoes, pledges, and symbols?
— Why are anthems, mottoes, and symbols so important?
— What are the values and beliefs that our anthems, mottoes, and symbols represent?
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Vocabulary of Instruction:
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motto
anthem
pledge
symbol
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allegiance
freedom
celebration
vote
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custom
tradition
Materials:
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Refer to the Notes for Teacher section for materials.
Attachments:
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Teacher Resource: Pictures for Engage
Handout: American Symbols (1 copy for display and 1 card per student, cut apart)
Teacher Resource: Star-Spangled Banner Lyrics
Teacher Resource: U.S. Motto
Handout: Texas Symbols
Handout: Texas, Our Texas Lyrics
Handout: I Have, Who Has Cards
Handout: Cards for Pledge of Allegiance
Handout: Cards for Pledge to the Texas Flag
Handout: Ballot
Resources and References:
Advance Preparation:
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Become familiar with content and procedures for the lesson, especially the idea that anthems, mottoes,
pledges, and symbols join holidays, celebrations, and folklore to help define what is important to America.
Refer to the Instructional Focus Document for specific content to include in the lesson.
Select appropriate sections of the textbook and other classroom materials that support the learning for this
lesson.
Preview websites according to district guidelines.
Become familiar with the content and procedures for this lesson.
Display vocabulary words on a “word wall” to be used during the lesson.
Gather picture books to use with lesson.
Print attached pictures, cut, and mount on construction paper or tag board.
Print attached symbol cards and mount for student use.
Print attached “I Have, Who Has” cards and mount for student use.
Write the words to the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag on a chart and post the chart.
Write the following words from the Pledge on index cards: pledge, allegiance, United States of America,
Republic, stands, Nation, indivisible, liberty, justice, for all.
Write the following words from the Pledge to the Texas Flag on index cards: honor, Texas, pledge,
allegiance, state, indivisible.
Prepare materials and handouts as needed.
Background Information:
This lesson builds on the lessons in Unit 05. Those lessons discussed the flag, Liberty Bell, Alamo, Fourth of July, and
symbols of Texas.
A patriotic symbol is something that stands for or suggests a love for and defense of country. Patriotic symbols are
visible signs of the intangible feelings of national pride. Symbols specified in this lesson are the U.S. Flag, the Texas flag,
the Liberty Bell and the Alamo.
An anthem is a song or hymn of praise or gladness. A national or state anthem is a patriotic song celebrating its people
and their accomplishments. “The Star Spangled Banner” is the U.S. anthem and “Texas, Our Texas” is the Texas anthem.
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A motto is a short expression of a guiding principle. “In God We Trust” is the motto for the United States. The motto of
Texas is “Friendship.”
A pledge is a declaration of patriotism generally made when saluting the flag.
American Flag - Prior to 1777, the patriots fought under the Grand Union flag. In 1777, the Congress of the
Confederation of States approved a new flag with 13 stripes and 13 stars representing the 13 colonies. Each time a state
entered the union, one star and one stripe were added. In 1818, the U.S. Congress set the number of stripes at 13, but
agreed to continue to add a star for each new state. The United States flag has 13 stripes. Seven are red and 6 are white.
It also has 50 white stars on a blue background. The stripes represent the 13 original colonies. The 50 stars represent the
50 states in the U.S.
Liberty Bell - The Liberty Bell is an international symbol of liberty. It originally hung in the Pennsylvania State House. It
was recast in 1753 by Philadelphia iron founders Pass and Stow and was rung to communicate important news, fires, the
arrival of ships, and likely the first reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The bell is inscribed “Proclaim
LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Therof Lev. XXV.vX. By order of the ASSEMBLY of the
Province of PENSYLVANIA (sic) for the State House in Philad.” It was first used as a symbol of liberty by abolitionists in
the 1830’s. The last time the bell rang was on February 23, 1846 for George Washington's birthday celebration. Today the
Liberty Bell is exhibited near Independence Hall in Philadelphia. (from Social Studies Center)
Star Spangled Banner - The Star-Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. During the War of 1812,
the commander of Fort McHenry, Major Armistead, wanted a very large flag that the British could see so they would know
that Fort McHenry belonged to the Americans. Mary Pickersgill made a huge flag that was 30 feet high and 42 feet wide.
During a battle in 1814, British warships fired cannon balls at Fort McHenry all day and all night. Francis Scott Key was on
another ship in the harbor and all he could see were the bombs and the smoke. At dawn, he was very excited to see the
American flag still flying in triumph. He wrote these words about the flag:
Osay, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro’ the night that our flag was still there;
Osay, does that star-spangled banner yet wave,
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
In God We Trust - The motto, In God We Trust, was first placed on U.S. coins during the Civil War because of increased
religious sentiment. In 1956, the U.S. Congress declared “In God We Trust” to be our national motto.
Texas Flag - In 1839, the Republic of Texas approved the Lone Star Flag as the official flag of the Republic. When Texas
became the twenty-eight state in the United States in 1845, the Lone Star flag remained the official state flag.
Alamo - The Alamo, located in San Antonio, was a mission held by Texians during the Texas Revolution. It was captured
by the Mexicans during the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. The perseverance of the Alamo defenders has come to symbolize
courage and sacrifice. More than 2.5 million people a year visit the Alamo complex.
Texas, Our Texas - The official state song of Texas was adopted in 1929 after being selected in a state-wide competition.
The music was written by William Marsh of Fort Worth. The lyrics were written by William Marsh and Gladys Yoakum
Wright. The words are:
Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty State!
Texas, Our Texas! So wonderful so great!
Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry test;
O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.
[Refrain] God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, Thro’out the ages long.
Texas, O Texas! Your freeborn single star,
Sends out its radiance to nations near and far,
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Emblem of Freedom! It set our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.
[Refrain]
Texas, dear Texas! From tyrant grip now free,
Shines forth in splendor your star of destiny!
Mother of heroes! We come your children true,
Proclaiming our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.
[Refrain]
Texas Motto: Friendship - The word “Friendship” was adopted as the official state motto by the 41 st legislature in 1930.
The word was chosen because the name Texas or Tejas was the Caddo word for “friend”.
Pledge to the Texas Flag - In 1933 the pledge was adopted. It has been modified twice. The current pledge is as follow:
“Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."
Definitions courtesy of the Social Studies Center [defunct]. (2000). Glossary. Austin: Texas Education Agency.
Scott Key, F. (2013). Star-spangled banner. Retrieved from http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/songs/patriotic/anthemmid.htm
Marsh, W. and Yoakum, G. (2011). Texas, our texas. Retrieved from https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/statesong.html
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INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES
Instructional Procedures
Notes for Teacher
ENGAGE – Patriotic images
1. Ongoing: Write the words to the Pledge of Allegiance on chart
paper and post. In the mornings, when the Pledge is said,
follow along and encourage students to read along. Repeat
each day.
2. Group children into groups of fewer than 4.
3. Give each group one of the Teacher Resource: Pictures for
Engage.
4. Students, in their groups, talk to each other about the picture.
5. Questions could include:
• What do you see?
• What does the picture remind you of?
Attachments:
• Teacher Resource: Pictures for Engage
Purpose:
Students connect patriotic images with the United
States of America.
TEKS: 1.1B; 1.14A; 1.14B; 1.14C; 1.14D; 1.14E;
1.15A; 1.17C; 1.18A; 1.18B
6. Provide students a few minutes to talk about the pictures.
7. Students share with the class their picture and what they saw
and thought. (Possible responses should include things about:
America, freedom, soldiers, flags, celebrations. Write these on
the board.)
EXPLORE – Symbols
1. Facilitate a discussion about symbols and America. Ask
questions such as:
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NOTE: 1 Day = 30 minutes
Suggested Day 1 ‒ 5 minutes
Materials:
• Pledge of Allegiance written on chart paper
• Pictures that depict America and American
symbols (optional, add pictures to the Teacher
Resource).
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Instructional Note:
Hide all or part of the Pledge of Allegiance to see
how much students can recite on their own. Make
sure students know they will be assessed on TEKS
1.14B.
Suggested Day 1 (continued) ‒ 15 minutes
Attachments:
• Handout: American Symbols (1 copy for
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Notes for Teacher
What are symbols? Symbols are pictures or objects that
remind us of important ideas.
What are some of the symbols you remember or
already know? Remind students that they studied symbols
of Texas and America during a previous unit. (See Unit 04
Lesson 05)
When we think of America, what symbols do we think
of?
2. Display the Teacher Resource: American Symbols.
3. Continue the discussion.
• When we think of America, what symbols do we think
of? (Possible responses may include: flag, Liberty Bell,
Statue of Liberty, bald eagle. If students don’t respond with
these responses, prompt them for these or similar
responses.)
• Flags, songs, mottoes, and places represent freedom
and the pride we have in our nation.
• These symbols remind us of freedom and patriotism.
display)
Purpose:
Introduce symbols of the United States.
TEKS: 1.1B; 1.14A; 1.14B; 1.14C; 1.14D; 1.14E;
1.15A; 1.17C; 1.18A; 1.18B
Instructional Note:
Use a chart like the one below to discuss the
meanings of the symbols.
Symbol
Meaning
National
State
4. Add symbols students list to the chart.
EXPLAIN – Symbol cards
1. Distribute to each child a symbol card from the Handout:
American Symbols.
2. Students look at their symbol and turn to their neighbor to tell
about their symbol using academic language (symbol, nation,
and freedom).
• What is it?
• What does it represent?
• Why do we have it?
Suggested Day 1 (continued) ‒ 10 minutes
Attachments:
• Handout: American Symbols (1 card per
student, cut apart)
Purpose: Allow students to verbalize what they
have learned about symbols.
TEKS: 1.1B; 1.14A; 1.14B; 1.14C; 1.14D; 1.14E;
1.15A; 1.17C; 1.18A; 1.18B
3. Students trade cards with another pair and repeat, giving each
student a turn to identify and describe several symbols.
4. Collect the symbol cards.
ENGAGE – Star Spangled Banner
1. Play all or part of “The Star Spangled Banner.”
2. Encourage students to share what they know about the song.
• Do you know the name of this song?
• Where have you heard it before? (Olympics, baseball
game, graduation ceremony, etc.)
3. Provide background information as needed to supplement
student knowledge. Use words such as
• In addition to symbols, we have some other things that
remind us of our country or state and the beliefs we
have. For instance, we have songs that we sing. One
song is our national anthem. This is the song that is
the national anthem for the United States of America.
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Suggested Day 2 ‒ 5 minutes
Materials:
• The Star Spangled Banner:
http://bands.army.mil/music/nationalanthem.asp
Purpose: Allow students a time to share their
knowledge of anthems
TEKS: 1.1B; 1.14A; 1.14B; 1.14C; 1.14D; 1.14E;
1.15A; 1.17C; 1.18A; 1.18B
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EXPLORE – U.S. Anthem and Motto
Notes for Teacher
1. Play, again, The Star Spangled Banner.
2. Display (or distribute) the words to the song so students can
sing and follow along.
3. Tell the story of the writing of The Star Spangled Banner or
read a picture book about The Star Spangled Banner.
4. Introduce the idea of a motto.
• Besides the anthem, the United States also has a
motto. A motto is a short saying that tells people what
you believe.
5. Provide an example of a local motto, such as one for the
school.
Suggested Day 2 (continued) ‒ 15 minutes
Materials:
• The Star Spangled Banner:
http://bands.army.mil/music/nationalanthem.asp
Attachments:
• Teacher Resource: Star-Spangled Banner
Lyrics
• Teacher Resource: U.S. Motto (optional)
Purpose:
Introduce anthems and mottoes of the United States
and Texas.
TEKS: 1.1B; 1.14A; 1.14B; 1.14C; 1.14D; 1.14E;
1.15A; 1.17C; 1.18A; 1.18B
6. If desired, display the Teacher Resource: U.S. Motto. Provide
background information on the motto (See Background
Information, above.)
• The motto for the United States is ‘In God We Trust’.
You can see this motto on our money and other places.
• What does the motto indicate is important to America
and Americans?
7. Encourage student input to summarize the meaning of the
anthem and motto, the reason for having an anthem and motto,
the purpose of playing the anthem as a tradition in many public
events, and for displaying the motto in places we see every
day.
8. Facilitate a discussion where students use what they have
learned about American symbols, the anthem, motto, country’s
beliefs, and values to answer the guiding questions.
• Anthems, mottoes, and symbols help identify a
culture’s values and beliefs.
• What are America’s anthems, mottoes, and symbols?
• Why are anthems, mottoes, and symbols so important?
• What are the values and beliefs that our anthems,
mottoes, and symbols represent?
EXPLAIN – U.S. Anthem
1. Display the lyrics to the Star Spangled Banner and play the
anthem while students stand, put their hands over their
hearts and sing along.
EXPLORE – Texas Symbols, Anthem, and Motto
1. Introduce the ideas for the state. Use words and questions
such as.
• We also have symbols, an anthem, and a motto for our
state.
• What are some of the symbols that we use in Texas?
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Suggested Day 2 (continued) ‒ 10 minutes
Materials:
• The Star Spangled Banner:
http://bands.army.mil/music/nationalanthem.asp
• Teacher Resource: Star-Spangled Banner
Lyrics
Suggested Day 3 ‒ 15 minutes
Materials:
• Locate an online version of “Texas, Our Texas”
Attachments:
• Handout: Texas Symbols
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Notes for Teacher
What are some things you think of when you think of
Texas?
What do you think other people think of when they
think of Texas? (Possible responses may include:
bluebonnets, flag, Alamo, mockingbird, longhorns,
cowboys, cowboy boots, etc. Prompt the children if they do
not think of these.)
• Handout: Texas, Our Texas Lyrics
2. Display the Handout: Texas Symbols.
3. Play all or part of the Texas state song, Texas, Our Texas.
4. Display or distribute the Handout: Texas, Our Texas Lyrics.
• Texas also has an anthem. Does anyone know the state
song for Texas?
• “Texas, Our Texas” is the state song.
5. Listen to and sing “Texas, Our Texas.”
6. Texas also has a motto.
• The motto for Texas is “Friendship” because Texas or
Tejas is a Native American word for friends.
• What does the motto indicate is important to Texas and
Texans? (Possible response: We as Texans believe
friends and friendship are important to our state.)
• Texans believe in friendship.
EXPLAIN – “I Have, Who Has?”
1. Distribute the Handout: I Have, Who Has Cards, 1 card per
student.
2. Play “I Have, Who Has” game. (Play is similar to the “Around the
World” game often played with math facts.)
3. Pick one child to start. That child looks at the picture at the top of
their card, names that picture and explains its significance. (I
have the American flag. The American flag is a symbol that
represents our country.) Use words from the word bank.
Suggested Day 3 (continued) ‒ 10 minutes
Attachments:
• Handout: I Have, Who Has Cards
Purpose:
Provide an opportunity for students to show what
they have learned about the mottoes, anthems, and
symbols of the United States and Texas.
TEKS: 1.1B; 1.14A; 1.14B; 1.14C; 1.14D; 1.14E;
1.15A; 1.17C; 1.18A; 1.18B
4. The student then looks at the picture at the bottom and asks
“Who has _____?” (naming the picture at the bottom of the
card)
Instructional Note:
Word Bank might include these words: motto,
symbol, anthem, pledge, represents.
5. Continue until the final “bottom” returns to the top of the
beginning student’s card.
There are 22 “I Have, Who Has” cards. More can be
added if class size warrants it.
ENGAGE – Pledge of Allegiance
• Read a picture book about The Pledge of Allegiance.
Suggested Day 3 (continued) ‒ 5 minutes
Materials:
• Picture book about The Pledge of Allegiance
EXPLORE/EXPLAIN – About the Pledge
Suggested Day 4 ‒ 20 minutes
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Notes for Teacher
1. Discuss the Pledge of Allegiance as another symbol of our
beliefs and patriotism. Remind students that we say the Pledge
every day because it reminds us of beliefs and values that are
important to us.
Materials:
• Picture books about The Pledge of Allegiance
2. Reference the chart with the words for the Pledge. Highlight or
underline the words indicated (see Instructional Note). Read the
pledge and talk about the underlined words.
3. Repeatedly recite the Pledge using the following strategy that
incorporates repetition, paraphrasing, and kinesthetic
movement:
• Assign students partners. Give each set of partners an
index card with one of the underlined words on it and a card
with the definition on it. (See Handout: Cards for the
Pledge of Allegiance.)
• Students read and briefly discuss the information on their
cards (see attached).
• Students form two circles, one inside the other, with the
students holding the Pledge words forming the inside circle
so that when they read their cards the Pledge is said in the
correct order.
• The students with the definitions stand behind them and
form the outside circle.
• In the first round, students with the Pledge cards take a
step forward one at a time and read their cards.
• In the second round, the students with the definitions each
take a step forward as they read their cards in order.
• In the third round, a student with the Pledge card will step
forward and read his/her card. Then the person with the
definition will step forward and read his/her card. Then the
next person with a Pledge card steps forward. Continue.
• In the fourth round, the students with the Pledge cards read
their pieces of the pledge in order.
4. Students recite the Pledge without looking at their cards.
5. Students discuss the ideals in the pledge.
6. Repeat process with the Pledge to the Texas Flag. (See
Handout: Cards for the Pledge to the Texas Flag.)
Attachments:
•
Handout: Cards for the Pledge of
Allegiance
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Handout: Cards for the Pledge to the
Texas Flag
Purpose:
Help students memorize the correct words of The
Pledge of Allegiance.
TEKS: 1.1B; 1.14A; 1.14B; 1.14C; 1.14D; 1.14E;
1.15A; 1.17C; 1.18A; 1.18B
Instructional Note:
Meaning of words and phrases in the pledge:
•
Pledge - promise
•
Allegiance - loyalty, faithfulness, devotion
•
United States of America - our country (You
may wish to display a U.S. map that shows the
48 contiguous states as well as Alaska and
Hawaii).
•
Republic - a political unit (the U.S.) where
people are elected (such as senators) to exercise
the power of the people and to make decisions
for the people
•
Stands - is a symbol (Distinguish between
the meaning of "stands" as representing versus
upright posture).
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Nation - a group of people who function
under one government
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Indivisible - not able to be divided
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Liberty - freedom, the state of being free of
slavery, the ability to exercise your own judgment
and make your own decisions
•
Justice - fair treatment for all
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For all - refers to every citizen of the U.S
.
Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Pledge to the Texas Flag
Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.
ELABORATE – Voting helps make decisions
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Notes for Teacher
1. Introduce the next activity, sharing what we have learned with
others in the school.
• There are two good ideas about how to do this, but we
have only time to do one. We will have to make a
decision.
Materials:
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Photos or videos of parades from the past and
present (Search for photos of parades from the
past and present)
2. Remind students that voting is a way for groups to make
decisions in an orderly and fair manner.
• In America we vote on many things:
• Voting is the way communities (city councils) make
decisions about the city.
•
Voting is the way the state legislature (our
representatives) makes decisions about how to run
the state.
• Voting is the way the U.S. Congress (our
representatives) makes decisions for the country.
• Voting is the way we elect the people who
represent our ideas in the government, making this
a government “of the people, by the people and for
the people.”
3. Remind students about ways to vote.
• We will vote to decide which way we’ll share what we
have learned. This will be a secret ballot. As with all
voting, the majority wins.
Attachments:
• Handout: Ballot
Purpose:
Learn about voting by using voting to make a group
decision.
TEKS: 1.1B; 1.14A; 1.14B; 1.14C; 1.14D; 1.14E;
1.15A; 1.17C; 1.18A; 1.18B
Instructional Note:
After students vote to make a decision regarding the
activity (parade or talking statues), additional time
will be required to plan and execute the event.
Decision-making process: identify a situation that
requires a decision, gather information, generate
options, predict outcomes, take action to implement
a decision, and reflect on the effectiveness of that
decision (TEKS 1.19B)
4. The first idea is to have a parade. Ask:
• What is a parade? Why do we have parades? (A parade
is a large public procession, often including music. It is
usually a festive occasion held in honor of an anniversary, a
person or an event.)
5. Show pictures or videos of recent parades. Focus attention on
cars, bands, clothing, etc. Emphasize that these were pictures
taken in the present.
6. Then show photos or videos of parades from the past. Ask:
• How are the parades from long ago different from
parades we have now? (Possible responses: Clothing and
hairstyles look different, modern day parades have motor
vehicles or cars and those from the past might not. Modern
day parades might feature laser light shows or other
modern technology not available in the past.) (This content
of this discussion will depend on the photos or videos
shown.)
• If we choose this way to share our learning with the
school, each of you will be one of the symbols of
America or Texas and we’ll parade through the school.
7. The second idea is to be a talking statue in a museum.
• The second idea is to be talking statues in a kind of
museum.
• What is a museum? (A museum is a building or place
where works of art or other objects of value are kept and
displayed. A “living museum” would be a make-believe
museum where each student would be one of the symbols
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Grade 1
Social Studies
Unit: 06 Lesson: 03
Instructional Procedures
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Notes for Teacher
or ideas we have learned about.)
We’ll invite another class to visit our museum and as
they come to you, you will tell them about the symbol
or ideal.
8. Distribute the Handout: Ballot.
9. Lead students through the decision-making process to decide
the advantages of each idea.
10. Students vote. Count the votes, and perform whichever activity
students have chosen.
ENGAGE – U.S. and Texas flags
1. Display the United States flag.
2. Students, as a group, place their hands over their hearts and
recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Read the sentences below and allow students to fill in the
blanks to help students recall the meaning of the words of the
pledge:
• A pledge is a ___________. (promise)
• Fair treatment for all is ____________. (justice)
• ___________ means not being able to divide.
(indivisible)
• A symbol ______for something it represents.
(stands)
• A group of people who function under one government
is called a _______. (nation)
• Our country is the ___________. (United States of
America)
• ___________ means being free. (liberty)
• ___________ refers to every citizen of the U.S. (for all)
• A political unit is __________. (republic)
• __________ means loyalty, faithfulness, and devotion.
(allegiance)
EVALUATE – U.S. Pledge and Texas Pledge
1. Create a picture that represents one of the concepts in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Write a sentence to explain its meaning.
Include in the drawing symbols that help explain the meaning of
the Pledge of Allegiance. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance to a
classmate. (1.14B; 1.18A; 1.18B)
1C; 1E; 3E
2. Students draw a picture that represents one of the concepts in
the Pledge of Allegiance and write a sentence of explanation.
3. Students recite the Pledge of Allegiance to a classmate.
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Suggested Day 5 ‒ 10 minutes
Materials:
• United States flag
Purpose:
Provide students an opportunity to meet the
requirement of TEKS 1.14B by reciting and
explaining the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance
to the United States Flag.
TEKS: 1.1B; 1.14A; 1.14B; 1.14C; 1.14D; 1.14E;
1.15A; 1.17C; 1.18A; 1.18B
Suggested Day 5 (continued) ‒ 20 minutes
Materials:
• United States flag
• Drawing paper
Purpose:
Determine mastery as outlined in the Performance
Indicator.
TEKS: 1.1B; 1.14A; 1.14B; 1.14C; 1.14D; 1.14E;
1.15A; 1.17C; 1.18A; 1.18B
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