Texas TEKS 1.12

1.12 is a TEKS knowledge and skills statement. These are the student expectations under it.

• 1.12.A

  identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and parti...

• 1.12.B

  identify historical figures and other individuals who have exemplified good citizenship such as Benjamin Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students recognize honesty, fairness, equal treatment, respect, responsibility, and civic participation in everyday actions. They explain how Benjamin Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt, or another person showed these traits. They describe how citizens learn about issues, question leaders respectfully, and vote when eligible.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Given a short scenario, students name the citizenship trait shown and point to evidence. They connect Franklin or Roosevelt to a specific public action. They know children can learn and speak up, while eligible adults vote.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think good citizenship only means obeying rules or being nice. They may think equality means everyone is identical or always gets the same outcome, and justice only means punishment. Some think children can vote in public elections or that respectfully questioning a leader is rude.

04

How to Assess It

Exit ticket: Choose Benjamin Franklin or Eleanor Roosevelt. Write one action the person took, name the citizenship trait it shows, and list one way a child can participate before voting age.

1. 01

   Students sort picture cards showing honest, fair, respectful, responsible, and civic actions, then match Franklin and Roosevelt fact cards to traits.

2. 02

   Ask, “Which citizen action would improve our classroom most?” Students choose one, give a reason, and respond respectfully to a partner.

3. 03

   Play Citizen Action Bingo using scenario cards, with students covering the trait shown and explaining each match before keeping it.

4. 04

   Examine a sample city ballot, learn about one local issue, ask a respectful question, and hold a class vote.

• 3.9

  Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical and contemporary figures and organizations. The student is...

• 7.17

  Citizenship. The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society. The student is expected to:

• 8.19

  Citizenship. The student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizens of the United States. The student is expected to:

• 2.10

  The 2nd Grade version of this standard.