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A Class Meeting for Content Centered Instruction Grade 1 First Semester: Grade 1 -Topic 1: Rules SS.1.C.1.1 Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the school and community. Timed responses for K-2: Determined by the teacher- A best practice suggestion is to use a green light picture for student to continue talking, a yellow light picture so the student knows that time is almost up, and a red light picture to end the student’s speaking time. Topic 1: Rules Question(s) What are rules? Why do we need rules? What are some rules you have at home and in school? Do adults have rules? What are some examples? Follow up questions: The Teacher should ask the students a few follow up questions based on their prepared responses. Suggested Follow Up Questions: What happens if rules are not followed? Is it OK if one person has to follow a rule but another person does not? Who makes rules and why do they get to make the rules? We are joining together for a Class Meeting to discuss topics that we have been studying in Social Studies. Each of you is going to answer questions and share your responses with the class. I will ask you follow up questions when you are done sharing.

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A Class Meeting for Content Centered Instruction

Grade 1

First Semester: Grade 1 -Topic 1: Rules

SS.1.C.1.1 Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the school and community.

Timed responses for K-2: Determined by the teacher- A best practice suggestion is to use a green light picture for student to continue talking, a yellow light picture so the student knows that time is almost up, and a red light picture to end the student’s speaking time.

Topic 1: Rules

Question(s)

What are rules?

Why do we need rules?

What are some rules you have at home and in school?

Do adults have rules? What are some examples?

Follow up questions: The Teacher should ask the students a few follow up questions based on their prepared responses.

Suggested Follow Up Questions:

What happens if rules are not followed?

Is it OK if one person has to follow a rule but another person does not?

Who makes rules and why do they get to make the rules?

WearejoiningtogetherforaClassMeetingtodiscusstopicsthatwehavebeenstudyinginSocialStudies.Eachofyouisgoingtoanswerquestionsandshareyourresponseswiththeclass.Iwillaskyoufollowupquestionswhenyouaredonesharing.

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A Class Meeting for Content Centered Instruction

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Topic 2: Being a Responsible Student

SS.1.C.2.2: Describe the characteristics of responsible citizenship in the school community.

Timed responses for K-2: Determined by the teacher- A best practice suggestion is to use a green light picture for student to continue talking, a yellow light picture so the student knows that time is almost up, and a red light picture to end the student’s speaking time.

Topic 2: Being a Responsible Student

Question(s)

What does a responsible student do?

Why is it important to be responsible?

What are some of the things that you are responsible for?

Follow up questions: The Teacher should ask the students a few follow up questions based on their prepared responses.

Suggested Follow Up Questions:

What happens if a student is not responsible?

Do adults have to be responsible? Give some examples.

What happens if adults are not responsible?

How can we help each other to be responsible students?

WearejoiningtogetherforaClassMeetingtodiscusstopicsthatwehavebeenstudyinginSocialStudies.Eachofyouisgoingtoanswerquestionsandshareyourresponseswiththeclass.Iwillaskyoufollowupquestionswhenyouaredonesharing.

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A Class Meeting for Content Centered Instruction

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Topic 3: Your Rights

SS.1.C.2.1 Explain the rights and responsibilities students have in the school community.

Timed responses for K-2: Determined by the teacher- A best practice suggestion is to use a green light picture for student to continue talking, a yellow light picture so the student knows that time is almost up, and a red light picture to end the student’s speaking time.

Topic 3: Your rights

Question(s)

What is a right?

What is an example of a right?

Do you have rights in school? What are they?

Do you have rights at home? What are they?

Follow up questions: The Teacher should ask the students a few follow up questions based on their prepared responses.

Suggested Follow Up Questions:

What happens if someone doesn’t let you have one of your rights?

Are you allowed to do whatever you want? Why or why not?

WearejoiningtogetherforaClassMeetingtodiscusstopicsthatwehavebeenstudyinginSocialStudies.Eachofyouisgoingtoanswerquestionsandshareyourresponseswiththeclass.Iwillaskyoufollowupquestionswhenyouaredonesharing.

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Topic 4: The U.S. Flag

SS.1.C.3.2 Recognize symbols and individuals that represent American constitutional democracy.

Timed responses for K-2: Determined by the teacher- A best practice suggestion is to use a green light picture for student to continue talking, a yellow light picture so the student knows that time is almost up, and a red light picture to end the student’s speaking

Topic 4: The U.S. Flag

Question(s)

What is a flag?

Why do we have Flags?

What does the flag of the United States look like?

What do the colors and stars mean?

Follow up questions: The Teacher should ask the students a few follow up questions based on their prepared responses.

Suggested Follow Up Questions:

How can you show respect for the flag of the United States?

Do other countries have flags? What do they look like?

WearejoiningtogetherforaClassMeetingtodiscusstopicsthatwehavebeenstudyinginSocialStudies.Eachofyouisgoingtoanswerquestionsandshareyourresponseswiththeclass.Iwillaskyoufollowupquestionswhenyouaredonesharing.

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Topic 5: Power and Authority

SS.1.C.1.2 Give examples of people who have the power and authority to make and enforce rules and laws in the school and community.

Timed responses for K-2: Determined by the teacher- A best practice suggestion is to use a green light picture for student to continue talking, a yellow light picture so the student knows that time is almost up, and a red light picture to end the student’s speaking

Group 5: Topic- Power and Authority

Question(s)

What does it mean when someone has authority?

What does it mean when someone has power?

Who are some people at school who have authority?

Why do these people have authority?

Follow up questions: The Teacher should ask the students a few follow up questions based on their prepared responses.

Suggested Follow Up Questions:

Can you have power without authority? Why or why not?

How can you solve a conflict or a problem by asking someone in authority for help?

WearejoiningtogetherforaClassMeetingtodiscusstopicsthatwehavebeenstudyinginSocialStudies.Eachofyouisgoingtoanswerquestionsandshareyourresponseswiththeclass.Iwillaskyoufollowupquestionswhenyouaredonesharing.

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A Class Meeting for Content Centered Instruction

Grade 1

Topic 6: Good Citizens Volunteer

SS.1.C.2.3 Identify ways students can participate in the betterment of their school and community.

Timed responses for K-2: Determined by the teacher- A best practice suggestion is to use a green light picture for student to continue talking, a yellow light picture so the student knows that time is almost up, and a red light picture to end the student’s speaking

Group 6: Topic- Good Citizens Volunteer

Questions

What does it mean to volunteer to do something?

Is it important to volunteer? Why or why not?

How can you volunteer to help in school? At home?

Follow up questions: The Teacher should ask the students a few follow up questions based on their prepared responses.

Suggested Follow Up Questions:

Is it required to be a volunteer?

Have you ever volunteered (why or why not?)

Do you think most people want to volunteer?

WearejoiningtogetherforaClassMeetingtodiscusstopicsthatwehavebeenstudyinginSocialStudies.Eachofyouisgoingtoanswerquestionsandshareyourresponseswiththeclass.Iwillaskyoufollowupquestionswhenyouaredonesharing.