CIVICS

Pre-Kindergarten  

 

                                    Overarching Question :  Why do people make rules?

Essential Questions:                                                                                        

v      How do we keep everyone in our class safe?

v      What happens when we do not follow rules?

v      What happens when we do follow rules?

v      How do we resolve conflicts in school?

v      What are our responsibilities in school?

v      How can we share space materials and attention?

 

Enduring Understandings 

 

MA History/ Social  Science

curriculum FRAMEWORK Learning StanDARDS

 

Assessments

Learning Experiences

We can all be respectful, kind and welcoming in our class.

 

We can identify and celebrate similarities and differences about ourselves.

 

Rules are made to keep ourselves, each other and our materials safe.

 

We all help to create a safe and comfortable classroom community.

 

We all have a right to express our feelings and opinions.

 

We all have a right to participate in making some of our classroom decisions and rules.

 

Teachers are leaders in the classroom.

 

Give examples that show the meaning of the following concepts” authority, fairness, justice, responsibility, and rules.

 


Identify and describe family or community members who promote the welfare and safety of children and adults.

 

 

 

Assessments:

 

Independently taking responsibility for cleaning up own materials, watering plants, etc

 

Classroom jobs – daily

 

 

 

Learning Experiences/Activities:

 

Second Step Curriculum

 

Children take part in developing group goals and rules

Talk about the consequences of not following the rules

Engage in dramatic play of positive behavior (problem solving)

 

 

Literature

 

Farmer Duck Martin Waddell

Purple, Green, and Yellow Robert Munsch

It’s Mine! Leo Lionni