Alabama Social Studies SS24.2.13d

Social Studies2nd GradeHistory

The Standard

SS24.2.13: Explain how national historical figures and celebrations relate to fundamental democratic principles.

Explain the history and significance of American symbols and monuments.

2024 Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students identify an American symbol and a monument. They tell how each began and what it means to people today.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can say the U.S. flag was adopted in 1777 and the Statue of Liberty was a gift from France. They connect the flag to the country and the statue to freedom.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think the first U.S. flag had 50 stars. They may also think the Statue of Liberty was made in the United States.
How to Assess It: Show pictures of the flag and the Statue of Liberty. Ask students to write one fact about how each began and one thing each represents.

Lesson moves

Give pairs flag and Statue of Liberty cutouts with fact cards; have them make a two-panel poster showing each one's origin and meaning.
Ask, 'Why might someone raise the flag at school or visit the Statue of Liberty?' Have students write one reason for each.
Post a flag picture and a statue picture in opposite corners; read history clues and have students move to the matching picture.
Walk to the school flagpole, sketch the flag, and write what its stars stand for and why the school flies it.

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