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Wayne RESA – SS / Grade 2 / Social Studies / Social Studies 2 / Week 32 - Week 37
RESA, MAISA MC3 Units
Unit Abstract

In this unit students synthesize what they have learned about communities throughout the year by exploring the role of citizens in a community and how people work together to solve public issues. The unit begins with an exploration of the qualities of a good citizen using the book Good Citizen Sarah. Students then examine ways citizens work together in a community to solve problems through the book The Giant Jam Sandwich. The term ‘public issue’ is introduced as the class explores the idea that often people disagree about how to solve a community problem or issue. Using a decision making model, students are given a case study about a garage sale controversy in a mythical town. Students work in small groups to generate possible solutions to the garage sale problem and use the decision making model to evaluate these solutions. Given a local community issue, students are asked to generate solutions and take a position on a solution. In a final lesson that can be used at any appropriate time during the year, students participate in a project to improve their community.

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Stage One - Desired Results

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Standards
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Compelling Question

How can a citizen affect a community?

Supporting Questions
  1. What is a good citizen?
  2. How do people work together to solve community issues?
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Content (Key Concepts)

citizen
citizen involvement
civic responsibility
decision-making
public issues

Skills (Intellectual Processes)

Analyzing
Cause and Effect
Problem Solving

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Stage Two - Assessment Evidence

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Unit Assessment Tasks
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Stage Three - Learning Plan

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Lesson Plan Sequence
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Resources
  • Overhead Projector or Document Camera and Projector
  • Chart Paper and Markers
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Expectations/Standards
MI: Social Studies (2007)
2nd Grade
Civics & Government
C5 Role of the Citizen in American Democracy
Explain important rights and how, when, and where American citizens demonstrate their responsibilities by participating in government.
2 – C5.0.1 Identify ways citizens participate in community decisions.
2 – C5.0.2 Distinguish between personal and civic responsibilities and explain why they are important in community life.
2 – C5.0.3 Design and participate in community improvement projects that help or inform others. (See P4.2.2)
Discourse, Decisions, Ctzn Inv
P3.1 Identifying and Analyzing Public Issues
Clearly state a problem as a public policy issue, analyze various perspectives, and generate and evaluate possible alternative resolutions.
2 – P3.1.1 Identify public issues in the local community that influence the daily lives of its citizens.
2 – P3.1.2 Use graphic data and other sources to analyze information about a public issue in the local community and evaluate alternative resolutions.
2 – P3.1.3 Give examples of how conflicts over core democratic values lead people to differ on resolutions to a public policy issue in the local community.
P3.3 Persuasive Communication About a Public Issue
Communicate a reasoned position on a public issue.
2 – P3.3.1 Compose a statement expressing a position on a public policy issue in the local community and justify the position with a reasoned argument.
P4.2 Citizen Involvement Act constructively to further the public good.
2 – P4.2.1 Develop and implement an action plan to address or inform others about a public issue.
2 – P4.2.2 Participate in projects to help or inform others.
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