Being a Good Citizen · Civics & Government
Rules & Laws
Children discuss why we need rules at home and school, and how laws keep people safe in the community.
Key Questions
- 1What would happen if there were no rules at recess?
- 2Who helps us follow the laws in our town?
- 3How can we change a rule that is not fair?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.3.K-2C3: D2.Civ.12.K-2
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: Families & Neighborhoods
Unit: Being a Good Citizen
Period: Civics & Government
Suggested Methodologies
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