Texas TEKS 2.9

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

• 2.9.A

  name current public officials, including mayor, governor, and president

• 2.9.B

  compare the roles of public officials, including mayor, governor, and president

• 2.9.C

  identify ways that public officials are selected, including election and appointment to office

• 2.9.D

  identify how citizens participate in their own governance through staying informed of what public officials are doing, providing input to them, and volunteering...

01

What Students Need to Do

Students identify who currently serves as their mayor, the Texas governor, and the U.S. president. They sort each leader’s work as city, state, or national. They explain voting and appointment, then show how people can follow government work, share opinions, and help.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student accurately names all three current officeholders and matches each one to the correct level of government. The student distinguishes elected offices from appointed positions. Given a community problem, the student identifies whom to contact and one way to participate.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think the mayor leads Texas or the president controls city services. They often assume every public official is elected. Some think children cannot participate because they cannot vote.

04

How to Assess It

Give a four-box exit ticket: name the three current officeholders, match each to a government level, explain appointment, and suggest one citizen action.

1. 01

   Give groups city, state, and nation mats, then have them sort official, responsibility, and public issue cards onto the correct mat.

2. 02

   Ask: A city park needs repairs; which official should hear about it, and how could second graders share their ideas?

3. 03

   Play Public Official Match using cards that show an office, responsibility, government level, and elected or appointed selection.

4. 04

   Project the local mayor’s webpage, identify one city issue, and draft a two-sentence class message with a question or suggestion.

• 1.11

  Government. The student understands the role of authority figures and public officials. The student is expected to:

• K.8

  Government. The student understands the role of authority figures. The student is expected to:

• 2.8

  Government. The student understands the purpose of governments. The student is expected to:

• 1.10

  Government. The student understands the purpose of rules and laws. The student is expected to: