Civics and Government: Grade 4

Principles and Documents of Government

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

How Government Works

Rule of Law

Laws and Government

Principles and Ideals that Shape Government

Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government

Symbols

Civics Rights and Responsibilities

Conflict and Resolution

Leadership and Public Service

Competent and Responsible Citizens

Branches of Government

Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments

Government Services

Leadership and Political Elections

Elements of the Election Process

Conflict and the Court System

Interest Groups

Examine school rules and consequences.

Explain rules and laws for the classroom, school, community, and state.

Explain the principles and ideals shaping local and state government.<ul><li>Liberty/Freedom</li><li>Democracy</li><li>Justice</li><li>Equality</li></ul>

Identify key ideas about government found in significant documents:<ul><li>Declaration of Independence</li><li>United States Constitution</li><li>Bill of Rights</li><li>Pennsylvania Constitution.</li></ul>

Identify state symbols, national symbols, and national holidays.

Identify individual rights and needs and the rights and needs of others in the classroom, school, and community.

Describe the sources of conflict and disagreement and different ways conflict can be resolved.

Describe the roles of leadership and public service in school, community, state, and nation.

Describe how citizens participate in school and community activities.

Identify the roles of the three branches of government.

Describe how the elected representative bodies function in making local and state laws.

Identify the services performed by local and state governments.

Identify positions of authority at the local and state, and national level.

Explain the voting process.

Explain how different perspectives can lead to conflict.

Identify individual interests and explain ways to influence others.