Florida SS.1.CG.1

SS.1.CG.1 is a Florida social studies standard. These are the benchmarks under it.

• SS.1.CG.1.1

  Explain the purpose of rules and laws in the home, school and community.

• SS.1.CG.1.2

  Describe how the absence of rules and laws impacts individuals and the community.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students explain why communities need rules and leaders. They describe how rules can keep people safe and help groups act fairly. They name simple ways citizens help their community.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can give an example of a community rule and explain its purpose. The student can identify a leader, describe one responsibility, and suggest a fair response to a simple problem.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think laws and personal preferences are the same. They may believe leaders can make any rule they want. Some think rules only matter when an adult is watching.

04

How to Assess It

Ask students to draw or write one community rule, name who helps carry it out, and explain why the rule exists.

1. 01

   Give pairs picture cards of school and community rules, then have them match each rule to a reason such as safety or fairness.

2. 02

   Ask, “What would happen if our playground had no rules?” Have students share one problem and propose a fair rule.

3. 03

   Play Rule or Choice by reading examples aloud while students hold up labeled cards and explain their answers.

4. 04

   Walk through the school to find posted rules, then discuss who made each rule and how it helps the community.

• SS.K.CG.1

  The Kindergarten version of this standard.

• SS.4.CG.1

  The 4th Grade version of this standard.

• SS.5.CG.1

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.

• SS.3.CG.1

  The 3rd Grade version of this standard.