Virginia SOL 1.3

1.3 is a Standards of Learning history and social science standard. These are the skills expectations under it.

• 1.3.a

  learning the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem and the ways people express respect for the American flag

• 1.3.b

  explaining the symbolism of the colors, stars, and stripes of the American flag

• 1.3.c

  identifying the Virginia flag, state capitol building, the cardinal as the state bird, and the dogwood as the state flower

• 1.3.d

  explaining why people use symbols and have traditions

01

What Students Need to Do

Students recognize the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, and common ways people show respect for the American flag. They explain what the flag’s colors, stars, and stripes represent. They also identify key Virginia symbols and explain why groups use symbols and traditions.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students can identify United States and Virginia symbols from pictures and tell what each represents. They can explain that 50 stars represent the states and 13 stripes represent the original colonies. They can describe respectful actions during the Pledge, anthem, or flag ceremonies.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may confuse the spoken Pledge with the sung national anthem. They may think the stripes represent the current states or mistake any red bird or flowering tree for Virginia’s symbols. Some also confuse the Virginia flag with the United States flag.

04

How to Assess It

Show pictures of the American flag, Virginia flag, cardinal, and dogwood. Ask students to name each, explain one flag feature, and give one reason people use symbols.

1. 01

   Build a paper flag with 13 strips, a blue rectangle, and star stickers, then label what each part represents.

2. 02

   Ask, “Why do schools say the Pledge or display flags?” and have students draw and write one reason.

3. 03

   Play a card match using symbol pictures, names, meanings, and respectful actions during the Pledge or anthem.

4. 04

   Visit the school flag display and list ways people show respect during morning announcements or ceremonies.

• 3.1

  The student will apply history and social science skills to define citizenship and explain the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship by

• K.3

  The student will apply history and social science skills to define patriotism and explain how communities express patriotism by

• 2.8

  The student will apply history and social science skills to understand the principles of American democracy and relate them to the founding of the nation by

• 2.4

  The student will apply history and social science skills to recognize state and national symbols, including, but not limited to