Grade 1 Spring History - Citizenship, World Neighbors, Symbols, and the Many Groups We Belong To
History · CIV
G1 (CA HSS 1.1.1 stretch; D2.Civ.2.K-2; D2.Civ.5.K-2)
hist.g1.s.civ.voting_representative
Participate in a representative-democracy class election (elect-leaders model)
Elect 4 class committee chairs (Library, Calendar, Helping, Welcome) who will make smaller decisions for the class. Understand that representative democracy = we ELECT people to vote FOR us. Compare to direct democracy.
Mastery threshold
80%
Min instances
3
Typical minutes
35
Spaced intervals (days)
3, 7, 14, 30
Successors
- Use a class meeting to identify a concern and design a new rule (civic action)
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hist.g2.f.civ.community_leaders
(not yet loaded)
Common misconceptions
- Believing the elected leader can decide ANYTHING (they can only decide their committee's area)
- Believing only one person can be elected (4 committee chairs are all elected leaders)
- Believing voting for a friend is what makes someone a good leader (good leaders listen and follow promises)