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CHAPTER 11: HOW CAN I DESIGN, IMPLE- MENT, AND EVALUATE INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES?
Provide each table of students with illustrations or photographs depicting community services. These might include: traffic lights, good streets, police offi- cers, firefighters, teachers, city librarians, postal work- ers, and so forth. Also provide each table with a description of a community (rural, large city in winter, suburb in summer, and so forth). Using large sheets of white paper, crayons, paste, and so forth, have each group create a mural illustrating the services that the government provides based on the needs of a particular kind of community. Have each group write a short summary that includes how the government pays for the services. Share the results.
CHAPTER 12: WHAT IS THE ROLE OF CUR- RICULAR INTEGRATION?
The literature sources selected for this lesson are sup- plemental but intended to match the goals and expand on the big ideas. They should be placed in the social studies corner and available during literacy choice time and for home sign-out.
Examples of sources for this lesson include:
Killoran, J., Zimmer, J., & Jarrett, M. (1997). Michigan and its people. Ronkonkona, NY: Jarrett Publishing. (Note: Look for similar sources focusing on your state.)
Marsh, C. (1998). Michigan government for kids. Peach Tree City, GA: Gallopade Publishing. (Note: Look for similar sources focusing on your state.)
Sobel, S. (1999). How the U.S. government works. Hauppauge, NY: Barton’s Educational Series.
*Make sure the literature sources you select are authentic and accurate.
CHAPTER 13: HOW CAN THE CURRICULUM BE EXPANDED AND MADE MORE POWERFUL THROUGH HOMEWORK?
Home Assignment
Encourage each student to read the class booklet enti- tled “Why Our Families Pay Taxes to the Government” to family members. Discuss work roles of people who work for the government, noting especially family and friends. Discuss what they do to help members of the community. Interviewing people who work for the government would be very beneficial.
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Who do we know who works for the govern- ment to provide services to the community? State? Nation?
What does this person do to help members of our community?
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Dear Families,
We have been learning about the functions and services provided by the government. We encourage you to ask your child to share the class booklet entitled “Why Our Families Pay Taxes to the Government.” Then, identify people you know who work for the government. If possible, interview them. Discuss the kinds of services they provide to the community. Please send your response back to school so that we can include it in our next class discussion.
Sincerely,