Political Systems-2nd Grade

Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. Understand the relationship of the Church and its systems to political systems of the United States.

Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. Understand the relationship of basic principles for the U.S. Government and the Catholic Church Government. Understand what God does for humanity. CSIS3         Understand and explain the human condition and the role and dignity of man in God’s plan. CSIS8

Understand the structures and functions of the political systems of Illinois, the United States, and other nations. Understand the relationship of Church structure and functions to the structures and functions of the political systems of the United States and other nations. Understand what God does for humanity. CSIS3       Understand and explain the human condition and the role and dignity of man in God’s plan. CSIS8         Discuss how Church structure and function can assist man in the acquisition of values and virtues. CSIS12            Identify what is positive in the world, what needs to be transformed, and what injustices must be overcome. CSDS4

Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens. Understand the election process and special responsibilities of Catholic citizens. Value and develop a love for the common good and our shared humanity, not just with those around us, but for those who have gone before and those that will come after us. CSDS2            Identify the motivating values that have informed particular societies and how they correlate with Catholic teaching. CSIS7

Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States, and other nations. Understand the roles and influences of individual Catholics and Catholic interest groups. Identify the differences among the values of various political systems and how they correlate with Catholic teaching. CSIS7         Recognize how the central themes within the stories of important Catholic figures and saints repeat over time. CSIS6

Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and international issues. Understand United States foreign policy as it relates to other nations and Catholic Church issues. Identify the motivating values that have informed particular societies and how they correlate with Catholic teaching. CSIS7     Explain what is positive in the world, what needs to be changed, and what injustices must be overcome. CSDS4

Understand the development of the United States political ideas and traditions. Understand the development of religious/spiritual aspects of the United States political ideas and traditions. Explain the history of the Catholic Church and its impact in human events. CSIS4            Explain how one’s beliefs about God, about humanity, and about material things, affect one’s actions. CSIS7            Value the significance and impact to the Catholic Church throughout history. CSDS5

Tell about some rules and responsibilities that students have in school to help promote order and safety

Name some of the benefits of sharing and taking turns during games and group activities.

Explain why schools have rules to help students learn include spiritual and religious reasons, e.g. God wants all children to learn

Produce new rules that could apply to students' lives at home, school and Church.

Demonstrate examples of honesty and fairness when playing or working with other students.

Give an example of how governments and Church help people live safely and fairly.

Identify why people need governments and Church to help organize or protect people.

Identify positions, roles, and responsibilities of their local government (mayor, police chief, fire chief, justice of the peace); identify roles of the hierarchy of the Church.

Name the current President of the United States.

Name the current Governor of Illinois.

Identify important services provided by local governments to people (e.g., police, and fire protection, parks departments); identify important services provided by Church groups.

Plan and/or participate in service projects that help the community.

Discuss situations in their home, school and Church that illustrates people being responsible in their duties or job.

List examples of responsible student classroom behavior and Church behavior (e.g., liturgical experiences).

Summarize the outcome of classroom decision-making in terms of what was decided by the majority of the students.

Identify elected leaders (e.g., mayor, governor, president).

Identify a student, parent or Church group that serves the school.

State the interests of students and adults involved in a school project (e.g., a fund raising activity to buy and build new playground equipment for their school) or service project (e.g., food drive, clothing drive).

Recognize the responsibilities of local government.

Tell about someone that students have seen or met (e.g., on television, in a book, in the neighborhood) who lives in another country.

Tell about a Catholic person from another country or culture (e.g., Mother Teresa).

Tell about food from other countries.

Identify a product or artifact that comes from another country (e.g., food, toys).

Identify an example of behavior that shows someone showing good citizenship and stewardship (e.g., being honest when being questioned, recycling, caring for the environment).

Give examples of people being honest and truthful when working with others.

Describe how a holiday represents the ideas of freedom (e.g., Fourth of July, Veteran's Day.

Identify important Church holidays; be aware of the liturgical calendar.

Describe how a holiday such as Memorial Day represents the idea of sacrifice to preserve freedom.

State reasons why people benefit from basic rights such as freedom of speech. 

Discuss the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance.