Assignment:
Read answer the following questions:
1. What does the National Council for the Social Studies strands Standard X, Civic Ideals and Practices state?
2. What does the National Council for the Social Studies strands Standard VI, Power, Authority and Governance state?
3. List and explain the eight (8) basic democratic values.
4. List the four (4) participation skills children should be involved in by the end of grade four.
5. List three (3) suggestions for a curriculum framework that links democratic knowledge with civic action.
6. How should political concepts be introduced to child? Give specific examples.
7. List five (5) conclusions based on research on children's political learning.
8. List four (4) steps teachers can use to help children learn the concepts of voting and majority rule.
9. List five (5) specific suggestions for allowing children to vote and then following the will of the majority.
10. List three (3) suggestions for making the idea of voting as concrete as possible.
11. Explain how children understand each of the following symbols of democratic government: the president; the flag; the Pledge of Allegiance.
12. What is involved in ownership of and responsibility for democracy?
13. How can you develop pride in the school and the community?
14. How can you develop pride in our nation?