Oklahoma Social Studies 1.P.2.1

1.P.2.1 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• 1.P.2.1.A

  Identify democratic principles such as equality, fairness, and respect for the law.

• 1.P.2.1.B

  Identify responsibilities of people in authority in school and community settings.

• 1.P.2.1.C

  Describe the purposes of rules in various settings (e.g., family, classroom, school), how rules are made, and consequences for violating rules.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students explain why homes, classrooms, and schools have rules, how people make them, and what happens when rules are broken. They explain that voting gives people a voice, but rules must treat everyone fairly. They name what teachers and crossing guards do and why people follow school rules and community laws.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can suggest a class rule, explain how the class could vote on it, and tell how it helps everyone. They can describe how a teacher or crossing guard helps people follow rules and give a fair response when someone breaks one.

03

Common Misconceptions

Some students think a vote lets the most popular children make rules that leave others out. Others think adults can ignore rules or that breaking a rule always means punishment, with no chance to make things right.

04

How to Assess It

Ask students to draw one playground rule the class could vote on. Have them finish: “It is fair because ___; it helps ___; if someone breaks it, ___; the teacher helps by ___.”

1. 01

   Give pairs picture cards of classroom problems, ask each pair to draw a fair rule, then vote on one rule to try.

2. 02

   Ask, “If most students vote to skip one child’s turn, is that fair?” Have partners explain their answers.

3. 03

   Play Rule Match: students pair picture cards of home, school, and park rules with reasons for each rule and fair responses when someone breaks it.

4. 04

   Show a photo of a crossing guard at work; ask what the guard does and which traffic rules drivers must follow.

• AWH.P.2.1

  Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of government, the benefits of democratic systems, and their responsibilities as citizens.

• 6.P.2.1

  The 6th Grade version of this standard.

• 5.P.2.1

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.

• K.P.2.1

  The Kindergarten version of this standard.