Enhanced Scope and Sequence - Virginia Department of Education ...
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Grade 3<br />
Session 1: Underst<strong>and</strong>ing the Basic Principles <strong>of</strong> a Republican Form <strong>of</strong> Government ____<br />
Materials<br />
Slips <strong>of</strong> paper for voting<br />
Overhead <strong>of</strong> T-chart<br />
Instructional Activities<br />
1. Ask students if they know what a republican form <strong>of</strong> government is. Introduce the United States’ republican<br />
form <strong>of</strong> government. Discuss implications <strong>of</strong> the rights <strong>of</strong> life, liberty <strong>and</strong> pursuit <strong>of</strong> happiness; <strong>and</strong> equality<br />
under the law. Tell students that all citizens 18 years <strong>and</strong> older have the right to vote.<br />
2. Simulate a voting situation. Tell students they will vote on whether to use blue or red construction paper to<br />
make a birthday card for the teacher. Pass out voting slips to girls only. Explain that the boys are not allowed<br />
to vote. Collect <strong>and</strong> tally the votes. Do another ballot, but only allow students with brown hair to vote. Collect<br />
<strong>and</strong> tally the votes. Have students talk about what it felt like to be left out <strong>of</strong> the voting. Relate this to equality<br />
under the law. Make a list <strong>of</strong> other examples where all Americans are equal under the law (e.g., riding a bus,<br />
eating in restaurants, talking on the phone, owning a car).<br />
3. Lead a discussion on rights vs. responsibilities. Record the ideas in a T-chart on the overhead.<br />
Rights<br />
To choose our jobs<br />
Responsibilities<br />
To do our jobs well<br />
Freedom <strong>of</strong> speech<br />
To use appropriate language<br />
To go where we want to go<br />
To own property<br />
To obey traffic laws<br />
To take care <strong>of</strong> <strong>and</strong> respect<br />
other people’s property<br />
2010 History <strong>and</strong> Social Science St<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>of</strong> Learning <strong>Enhanced</strong> <strong>Scope</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sequence</strong><br />
<strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> 140
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