Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade Homeschool Social Studies

Welcome to Our Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade Homeschool Social Studies Course

Does your student know that he or she is part of a community? In Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade, students will learn about communities and how they belong to them. They will learn how to be good citizens and good leaders—developing positive character traits and finding their place as citizens of their earthly community as well as the Kingdom of God.

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Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade

Length:  9 weeks
Content type: Text based
Grade: 2

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Getting Started with Our Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade Homeschool Social Studies Course

Being a good citizen is more than just living in a particular place. It means taking responsibility, learning to lead, understanding how your community works, and finding ways to serve in the community. The Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade homeschool social studies course helps homeschool parents and students explore these ideas together and lay the foundation for a life of good citizenship and service.

Overview

  • 9 weeks
  • Content type: Text based 
  • Grade: 2

Supplies Needed

Corresponding lessons on SchoolhouseTeachers.com; access to a computer and printer; journal for notetaking and research; access to World Book Online (free with your membership)

What to Do

Go to Class Lessons and download the lesson plan and lessons file. Start with the Day 1 reading assignment. Follow the instructions each day on the lesson plan and check them off when completed.

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Course Sample for Our Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade Homeschool Social Studies Course

Lesson 1: Communities

Everyone is part of a community. Community means a group of people who have certain things in common. Some communities you may be part of include your nuclear family (parents, brothers, and sisters), extended family (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins), neighborhood, school, church, sports, and other activity groups. Being part of a community has privileges that allow you to take part in the community and its activities as well as responsibilities and rules that help you contribute to your community.

  • Learn more about community by accessing World Book Online library “Social Studies Power.” Select “Community and Government” and then choose “Community.” The links on the next page—”Introduction” to through “Serving the Community”—can be read on your own or you can follow along while a narrator reads the words.
  • What are some communities you belong to? List them using the graphic organizer provided in the “Extension Activities.” Add more if necessary.

Lesson 2: What is a citizen?

A citizen is a member of a community such as a town, city, state, nation, or country. These communities have a government which rules them. Most people become citizens of a nation by being born there. Being part of a community is not always the same as being a citizen. Non-citizens may have joined their community after moving from a different place.

Citizens have certain rights. Rights are things you are allowed to do that will be protected by law. Rights may include the ability to live and speak freely. Another right is the ability to take part in government. Citizens also have duties. Duties are things citizens are required to do.

Learn about citizenship in your community.

Make a booklet about citizenship in your town or city. Learn about the local form of government and names of officials, such as mayor. Which laws protect you as a citizen? Which laws require you to contribute to the good of the community? What services are provided?

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Course Outline for Our Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade Homeschool Social Studies Course

Nine Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade homeschool social studies lessons help lay the foundation for young homeschool students to live a life of good citizenship and service.

  • Lesson 1: Communities
  • Lesson 2: What is a Citizen?
  • Lesson 3: Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities
  • Lesson 4: Character and Citizenship
  • Lesson 5: A Citizen is a Leader
  • Lesson 6: A Citizen is a Patriot
  • Lesson 7: Practicing Citizenship
  • Lesson 8: Famous Citizens
  • Lesson 9: The Kingdom of God – A Special Citizenship

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More About Our Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade Homeschool Social Studies Course

In this Growing in Citizenship in Second Grade homeschool social studies course, young homeschool students learn about what makes up a community; what being a citizen means; what rights, privileges, and responsibilities accompany being a good citizen; and how they can find ways to serve and help their communities.

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Quick Start

1.  Bookmark the course for easy access during instruction.

2. Click “View Lesson Plan” and organize as desired (on computer desktop or in a printed format). 

3.  Gather necessary resources as listed in the lesson plan.

4.  Click “Go to Class Lessons” and get started.

5.  Enjoy the course!

6.  Utilize Applecore or your own record keeping system throughout the course.

7.  Print a certificate of completion.

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