CKHG Unit 11: Understanding Civics
Focus:
The Core Knowledge History and Geography (CKHG) Grade 4 Understanding Civics will provide an overview of the role of government and the rights and duties of citizenship. As well as answering the following questions: why do we have the government that we do? What do we expect of our government? What does our government expect of us? How is power distributed? Understanding Civics pursues answers to all of these questions and more. It explores who we are as a nation and how our government reflects that identity.
Number of Lessons: 4
(A total of ten days has been allocated to the Understanding Civics unit. You may choose to implement this unit in a ten-day block or spread the content throughout the year, as time allows.)
Lesson Time:
Flexible
Additional Search Terms:
legislature • citizen • democracy • economy • representative • constitution • confederation • monarchy • prime minister • monarchy • dictatorship • oligarchy • immigration • social contract • amendment • federalism • ratification • heritage • diversity • patriotism • naturalization • tradition
