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American Heritage & Academy Master Maps
Grade 4
Grade 4 Social Studies (M)
2015­2016
Collaboration
American Heritage & Academy Master Maps
Grade 4
Grade 4 Social Studies (M)
2015­2016
Collaboration
Government AC: Branches & Good Citizenship What are the roles and responsibilities of the United
States Government?
Describe the three branches of the federal
government.
Explain the rights and responsibilities of a United
States citizen.
Compare cultural diversity in the United States.
Analyze symbols that represent important ideas,
people, and events in United States history.
What are the roles and responsibilities of the United States Government
and its citizens?
Branches of Government
A1. Identify the three branches of the federal government
A2. Describe each branch's role in the federal government
A3. Describe the concept of checks and balances within the three
branches of the federal government
Rights and Responsibilities of United States Citizens
B1. Identify organizations that citizens commonly join to work
collaboratively to influence state and federal government
B2. Evaluate how citizens help resolve 2 types of problems using real­
world examples to justify reasoning
­­community problems
(e.g., transportation in Broward county ­ banned Uber due to safety aspects, citizens
disagreed and lobbies the county to revisit the problem and created stipulations that allowed
Uber to return)
­­state problems
(e.g., equal rights in education ­ classroom size being reduced in public education was a
concern of citizens who persuaded the government to pass legislation to official limit class)
B3. Differentiate among three roles as a citizen related to community
service using real­world examples to support reasoning:
­­public service ­ usually is a paid position
(e.g., paid position at the City of Plantation Utilities Department)
­­voting ­ must be 18 years old to participate
(e.g., voting in primary election for United States president)
­­volunteerism ­ usually not a paid position
(e.g., students collecting supplies for patients at Chris Evert Children's Hospital)
B4. Explain why participating in community service roles is an important
responsibility of citizens
United States Symbols of Freedom and Loyalty
C1. Describe how 6 United States symbols abstractly represent freedom
and loyalty to the US Government using characteristics of each symbol to
aid in justify reasoning:
Artifacts
­­Statue of Liberty
­­American Flag
Pledges
­­Pledge of Allegiance
Animals
­­Bald Eagle
People
­­Founding Fathers
Documents
­­Constitution
­­Declaration of Independence
C2. Explain why it is important that United States citizens respect their
symbols of freedom and citizenship
Summative
Assessment
M
Government Mobile Project
Project ­ visual/artistic/performance/technology
M
Design a mobile representing and explaining the
three branches of the government.
(Evaluation: Teacher Ob / Rubric ­ Grading Scale)
Design a mobile representing and explaining the three branches of
the government.
M
Government Unit Test
Test­ selected response/written
response/combination
Test on the United States Government
A1­A2. Government Mobile Project
Project ­ visual/artistic/performance/technology
M
A3, B2­B3, C1­C2. EQ & Critical Learning Unit Test
Test­ selected response/written response/combination
(Evaluation: Teacher Ob / Grading Scale)
NationalGovernmentMobileProjectDirections.pdf
Test on the United States Government
National Government Mobile Project Directions
Instructional
Ideas and
Resources
Purpose of Instruction
Introductory
Develop
Mastery
Instructional Ideas
Cooperative Groups (I)
Lecture (I)
Modeling/Demonstration (I)
Small Group Instruction (I)
Video (I)
Visual Aids/Manipulatives (I)
Vocabulary/Terms (I)
Summary/Review (I,F)
Discussion (F)
Graphic Organizer (F)
Learning Games (F)
Question/Answer/Quiz (F)
Selection/Chapter Assessment (F)
Workbook/Worksheet/Textbook Practice (F)
Technology Integration Ideas
Apps
Databases
Google Docs
Online Games/Kahoot
Powerpoint/Keynote/Nearpod
Smart Board
Video
Websites
Worldl Book
Purpose of Instruction
Mastery
Instructional Ideas
Cooperative Groups (I)
Lecture (I)
Modeling/Demonstration (I)
Small Group Instruction (I)
Video (I)
Visual Aids/Manipulatives (I)
Vocabulary/Terms (I)
Summary/Review (I,F)
Discussion (F)
Graphic Organizer (F)
Learning Games (F)
Question/Answer/Quiz (F)
Selection/Chapter Assessment (F)
Workbook/Worksheet/Textbook Practice (F)
Technology Integration Ideas
Apps
Databases
Google Docs
Online Games/Kahoot
Powerpoint/Keynote/Nearpod
Smart Board
Video
Websites
Formative Assessment
B1. Organizations Exit Tickets
https://docs.google.com/a/ahschool.com/drawings/d/1pDQYC9Zs4jDf
RBNVZWdnYOz4YenSN1O63rAEvPJ16kA/edit?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/a/ahschool.com/drawings/d/
1pDQYC9Zs4jDfRBNVZWdnYOz4YenSN1O63rAEvP
J16kA/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/a/ahschool.com/file/d/0B3c
XUyTQfLPvMFM4SnN1eGdvWTQ/view?usp=sharing
CopyofChapter2Lesson2­USGov..pdf
https://drive.google.com/a/ahschool.com/file/d/0B3cXUyTQfLPvMFM
4SnN1eGdvWTQ/view?usp=sharing
Chapter 2 Lesson 2 ­ US Government
Reflections
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