Grade 3 Fall History - Local History and Landmarks: The Stories of THIS Place
History · CIV G3 (D2.Civ.1.3-5; D2.Civ.2.3-5; D2.Civ.4.3-5; CA HSS 3.4.4; TEKS 3.9.A-B) hist.g3.f.civ.local_government

Describe the structure of local government and how local decisions get made

Identify the structure of local government in the locality: town/city council, mayor, school board, library board, historical commission. Distinguish legislative (makes rules) from executive (carries out rules) at G3-light. Describe 4 ways a citizen (including a child) can take part: attending meetings, writing letters, volunteering, voting (adults).

Mastery threshold
80%
Min instances
6
Typical minutes
50
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
Common misconceptions
  • Treating government as only national (local is the closest and most accessible level)
  • Believing only adults can participate (children can attend meetings, write letters, and observe - participation is broader than voting)
  • Confusing legislative and executive (rule-makers vs. rule-carriers)

Exercise pool (2)

Diff Stem Type
2 Match 6 local-government roles to their function: (1) Mayor (2) Council member (3) School board member (4) Library board member (5)... role match
3 Name 3 ways a child (you) can take part in local government. For each, write 1 sentence about what you would do. child participation plan