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I. Goal(s)/Objective(s)/Standard(s)
A. Goal– Students will understand how to be a good citizen.
B. Objective(s) – Students will discern how to be good citizens and recognize how to respect others and
their community.
C. Standard(s) –
NCSS: 3. People, Places, and Environments
IAS: K.2.4 Give examples of how to be a responsible family member and member of a group.
II. Materials & Management:
IV. Purpose: Todaywe are going to be talking about how we can be good citizens and help our community, this
will allow you to make a big impact on where you live and making the world a better place.
Checking Understanding – I will be continually checking the students understanding on whether they can sort the
pictures correctly, how they answer my questions, and how each student is engaging in the lesson. I will be
walking around when permitted, constantly observing the students looking for how they collaborate, the amount
of engagement, and their understanding of what a good citizen is. If any students does not understand what a
good citizen is or does, then I will stop them and explain it again and figure out what they are confusing.
Guided Practice – Now we are going to be doing a small activity for you guys to show how one can be a good
citizen. So, I have this organizer here and a bowl full of pictures that I want each of you to choose from and
then we will try and sort each picture together. But first I want to explain each row. The first says “Good
citizens are respectful.” Showing respect means you act in a way that shows you care for your country or about
another’s feelings and well-being. The next part says, “Good citizens care for other people” so we know that
you can care for others and be kind in various ways and that can be a way to show good citizenship. The next
section is “Good citizens volunteer in their communities” so being a volunteer means doing something freely
out of kindness, and doing so in the places that you live. Next, we have a section labeled “Good citizens are
responsible” so this means that you act the way you are supposed to or act in the way you should. So, a good
citizen will do all they can to take care of their community, others, and the environment. Next is “Good citizens
vote” and this one simply means that each person in the United States is expected to take part in making big
decisions in government once they reach a certain age. That means when all of you turn 18 years old you will
all get the chance to vote, and you should as good citizens. And lastly, “Good citizens follow the laws of their
community” so we know that there are certain laws or rules that we all must follow to be good citizens, just like
we have to follow rules here at school or at home.
So now that we know what each category is I want you all come to the front carpet and sit in a circle around me
and we will go around so each of you get a chance to choose, but make sure you all can see so that we can work
together. We will go around the circle and each of you will get a turn to come up and pick a picture form the
bowl. Once you take the picture out, I want you to try and put it in the correct place, if you have trouble then we
can all work together to try and sort it.
Independent Practice – Transition students back to their seats and I will explain our next activity. We will do the
“I Can Label the Good Citizen” worksheet, but first I will explain how to and show the sheet on the doc camera
so they have the visual and the whole class can see what is expected. Then I will hand out the worksheets and
they can get started. I will be walking around in case they need help, have any questions, and I can observe how
they cooperate with and understand the information they have just learned. If they do not finish in time, that is
okay they can put it in the baskets for later or in their mailboxes for homework.
Closure – So now, I want you to be thinking about how you might be able to help out your community. For
example, cleaning up after yourself, picking up trash, being friendly, following laws, keeping others safe, and
many more way can be a good example of being a great community helper.
Get a rubber ball to pass around the class. When you get the ball, I want you to share one way you can make a
difference in the areas around you, your community then pass back to me. I will pass the ball to each of you so
try to think of one way to help your community. So everyone can stand up and we will start!
Formative: Each activity will provide me with a glimpse into how they are understanding the activities and all the
information they are being given. The sorting activity will tell me that they have been listening and can
recognize what a good citizen is. The worksheet will show me that they are able to label the different parts of
the person, recognizing which action takes place where. The ball activity will bring it all together, telling me
that they were paying attention and can understand different aspects of being a good citizen. I will also be
observing for good cooperation and collaboration as a class.
1. How many students achieved the lesson objective(s)? For those who did not, why not?
2. What were my strengths and weaknesses?
3. How should I alter this lesson?
4. How would I pace it differently?
5. Were all students actively participating? If not, why not?
6. What adjustments did I make to reach varied learning styles and ability levels?
a. Bloom’s Taxonomy
b. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
7. How were the students actively engaged in each activity?
8. How did the children do with the mostly independent work?
9. Did the students understand enough of the information to participate in the closing activity?