Alabama Social Studies SS24.1.1b

Social Studies1st GradeCivics

The Standard

SS24.1.1: Identify rights and responsibilities of citizens and individuals within the local community and the state.

Explain how voting enables communities to make choices and decisions.

2024 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students make a choice by casting one vote each. They count the votes and explain how the result helps a group decide what to do.
What Mastery Looks Like: Given 7 votes for reading outside and 5 for reading inside, a student says the class chose to read outside. They explain that everyone had a say, even though some students wanted a different choice.
Common Misconceptions: Some students think the teacher’s vote counts more than theirs. Others think everyone must agree before the class can make a decision.
How to Assess It: On an exit ticket, show 8 votes for a game and 6 for a story. Ask, "Which should the class choose based on the votes, and why?"

Lesson moves

Give each child one paper ballot to choose between two read-aloud books, tally the votes together, and read the winner.
Ask, "How did our vote help us choose a book when we wanted different ones?" Have partners explain using the tally.
Play a lunch-choice game with picture cards, one counter per child, and a class tally after each round.
Have students vote between two playground games, then play the winning game at recess.

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