Oklahoma Social Studies 2.P.1

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

• 2.P.1.1

  Demonstrate an understanding of the virtue of civil discourse to analyze and address real- world problems.

• 2.P.1.1.A

  Explain how people make decisions in a constitutional republic, using examples from their community and state.

• 2.P.1.1.B

  Use democratic processes to consider and propose actions to address authentic, real-world problems in the community and state.

• 2.P.1.1.C

  Describe a range of local and state problems and how communities and local governments are trying to address them.

• 2.P.1.2

  Develop practices which demonstrate an understanding that social studies involves the evaluation of evidence.

• 2.P.1.2.A

  Ask and respond to enduring essential questions of common concerns to the community and state.

• 2.P.1.2.B

  Develop responses to supporting questions relevant to specific social studies content knowledge.

• 2.P.1.2.C

  Reinforce critical thinking skills by regularly asking and responding to levels of open-ended questions.

• 2.P.1.2.D

  Demonstrate understanding of social studies content through completion of authentic tasks and assessments.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students identify a local or state problem and ask questions about it. They use a map, chart, or short account to weigh possible fixes. They discuss ideas respectfully and explain how residents and elected officials make public decisions.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student can use a traffic tally to explain why a crossing needs attention and propose a fix. They can name a local official to contact about the crossing and a state agency to contact about trash at a state park. They can explain another person's idea without interrupting.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think a class vote makes a city rule. They may treat a friend's guess as proof that a crossing is unsafe. They may think the state handles every problem or that disagreeing means being rude.

04

How to Assess It

Exit ticket: “A crossing tally shows 12 cars failed to stop for walkers. What should residents ask their city council to do, and what evidence supports your idea?”

1. 01

   Place stickers on a school-area map, then use a teacher-made traffic tally to choose one crossing to discuss.

2. 02

   Read two teacher-written notes about litter at a state park, then ask, “Which claim has evidence, and how can we disagree kindly?”

3. 03

   Sort problem cards labeled city crosswalk, state park trash, and broken streetlight by which government could help, then explain each choice.

4. 04

   Show a screenshot of a local council agenda, then have students write one question for a council member about a listed problem.

• 3.P.1

  The 3rd Grade version of this standard.

• 5.P.1

  The 5th Grade version of this standard.

• 7.P.1

  The 7th Grade version of this standard.

• 1.P.1

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.