Georgia SSKH2

SSKH2 is a Georgia social studies standard. These are the elements under it.

• SSKH2.a

  The national and state flags (United States and Georgia flags)

• SSKH2.c

  Star Spangled Banner (identify as the national anthem)

• SSKH2.f

  Lincoln Memorial (identify image and associate with Abraham Lincoln and Presidents Day)

• SSKH2.g

  Washington Monument (identify image and associate with George Washington and Presidents Day)

• SSKH2.h

  White House (identify image and associate with Presidents Day and the current president)

• SSKH2.bPledge of Allegiance
• SSKH2.dThe bald eagle
• SSKH2.eThe Statue of Liberty

01

What Students Need to Do

Students recognize and name common American symbols in pictures, objects, songs, and spoken words. They tell what each symbol represents or whom it honors.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students identify the United States flag, Georgia flag, bald eagle, Statue of Liberty, White House, Lincoln Memorial, and Washington Monument. They also recognize the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may confuse the two flags or mix up the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. They may call any patriotic song the national anthem.

04

How to Assess It

Show four symbol cards and ask students to name each one. For a monument, ask whom it honors.

1. 01

   Create a classroom museum by matching picture labels to small flags, an eagle model, and photographs of national landmarks.

2. 02

   Show two monument pictures and ask, “What is each called, and what detail helps you remember it?”

3. 03

   Play symbol bingo by calling each symbol’s name, description, or purpose while students cover matching pictures.

4. 04

   Take a virtual tour of Washington, D.C., and have students point out each landmark when it appears.

• SS4G1

  Locate important physical and man-made features in the United States.

• SS1CG2

  Explore the concept of patriotism through the words in the songs America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) and America the Beautiful (for example: brotherhood, liberty,...

• SS4G1.b

  Locate major man-made features of the United States: New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, D.C.; Gettysburg, PA; and the Erie Canal.