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Civics Lesson Plans: Elementary

This Civics and Government Unit for Elementary comes with 10 hands-on lessons that combine social studies and language arts skills! Everything you need for teaching about community, civic rights and responsibilities, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and branches and levels of government. Save time planning, and your students will love completing the hands-on activities found in this unit.

For a closer look at the activities in this unit, see the product preview at the top of the page!

What topics are covered in this Civics and Government Unit?

This Civics and Government Unit includes 10 detailed lesson plans. All lessons are hands-on and incorporate literacy skills. Students will investigate–

• the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship
• that Americans are people of diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions that are united by the basic principles of a republican form of government and respect for individual rights and freedoms
• the differences between a democracy and a republic
• the differences between rules and laws
• the rights guaranteed to citizens in the First Amendment
• the importance of supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights
• the purpose of governments and that other countries have governments similar to and different from that of the United States
• the three branches of government
• the organization and roles of local, state, and federal governments

What types of resources are included in the unit?

A variety of no-prep activities are included in these unit plans.

• worksheets
• passages with comprehension questions
• hands-on activities
• foldables/booklets
• sorts
• games
• quiz
• test
• word wall cards
• timeline of suggested activities: Provides a timeline for using the activities included within this unit and provides links to websites featuring videos about concepts being taught.
• answer keys included throughout

Students will become fully immersed in learning about civics and government as they make foldables, complete hands-on activities, and play games!

Are digital resources included?

All of the passages and comprehension questions, most worksheets and sorts, the quiz, and the test within this Civics and Government Unit are also included in an interactive Google Slides format and can be shared with students using your Google Drive.

Video tutorials are included to help you share interactive Google Slides with your students.

What standards are covered?

This Civics and Government Unit is specifically aligned with the 2023 Virginia SOLs 3.1 and 3.9, although it closely matches most social studies standards related to teaching about community, civic rights and responsibilities, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and branches and levels of government.

What are other teachers saying about this unit?

• “This is a very well-aligned resource. There are so many different activities within this. Everything you need to teach the Civics unit is here in one place!” (Lauren M.)
• “This was perfect and covered every Virginia SOL exactly.” (Jennifer F.)
• “This unit was a great resource for our Civics unit.  My students have gained a great understanding of the definition of government as well as, the purpose of government.  The word search was a nice bonus.  My students really enjoyed it.” (April T.)

Don’t Miss Out!

You don’t need to spend hours creating your Civics and Government Unit! These lessons require minimal prep work and are easy to implement whether teaching in-person or virtually. Students will also enjoy learning about American government as they complete hands-on activities and read passages.

 

 

Want to save money?

This unit is included in the 3rd Grade Social Studies Curriculum bundle for a discounted price!

 

More Social Studies Resources:

• Civics and Government Task Cards
• Civics and Government Escape Room
• 3rd Grade Social Studies Task Cards
• 3rd Grade Social Studies Escape Rooms

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