Classroom Resource

The President

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

1

Overview

This activity is recommended for first grade and allows students the opportunity to identify with local leaders in their community and state and discover their roles in their community. Students can begin to understand how problems are solved within their own community and who is responsible for solving them.

Content Standards

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 1

SS10.1.3
Recognize leaders and their roles in the local community and state. (Alabama)

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

recognize
describe
understand
identify
community helpers
mayor
city council
governor
capital
state
map

Knowledge

Students know:

The roles of leaders in the community and state including the governor and mayor.
The purpose of state map and that Alabama's capital is Montgomery.
Vocabulary: community helpers, mayor, city council, governor, capital, state, map

Skills

Students are able to:

Describe the roles of public officials in the state of Alabama and leaders in the local community.
Use a map to find location of Alabama and its capital Montgomery.
Describe and list examples of community helpers.
Recognize the role of a leader. Identify the capital on a state map.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Leaders in the local community and state, including mayor and governor, have certain roles.
The capital of Alabama is Montgomery.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

http://www.c3teachers.org/inquiries/the-president/

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

College Career & Civic Life (C3)

Accessibility

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

http://www.c3teachers.org/about-c3-teachers/

Approved Date

2019-02-06

Curated by

mgsaboyd

Design by Adaptive Theme