Compare the structure, functions and processes of local and state government.
Clarifications
Clarification 1: Students will identify how government is organized at the local and state level including, but not limited to, legislative branch (e.g., legislature, city/county commission), executive branch (e.g., governor, mayor) and judicial branch (e.g., county and circuit courts).
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 4
Strand: Civics and Government
Date Adopted or Revised: 05/24
Status: State Board Approved
Related Courses
Related Access Points
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Access Point Title |
| SS.4.CG.3.AP.2 | Identify the structures of local and state governments. |
Related Resources
Lesson Plans
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Description |
| Florida: Branches of the Government | This is lesson five of a civics integration unit that covers the text Florida by Tamra Orr. Students will record and analyze text features as they gain knowledge regarding the purposes and functions of the branches of government in this lesson.
This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource. |
| Majority Rules | Students will use the benchmark fraction ½ to estimate and compare fractions and make a connection to achieving a simple majority when voting during this integrated lesson. |
Teaching Idea
| Name |
Description |
| Grade 4 Civics Family Guide: Standard 3 | This Grade 4 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 3 at this grade level. |
Student Resources
Lesson Plan
| Name |
Description |
| Florida: Branches of the Government: | This is lesson five of a civics integration unit that covers the text Florida by Tamra Orr. Students will record and analyze text features as they gain knowledge regarding the purposes and functions of the branches of government in this lesson.
This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource. |
Parent Resources
Teaching Idea
| Name |
Description |
| Grade 4 Civics Family Guide: Standard 3: | This Grade 4 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 3 at this grade level. |
