Ohio Citizenship Proficiency Tests Grade 4

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Ohio Citizenship Proficiency TestsGrade 4

• Jennifer L. Smith

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American Heritage

• Aspects of the Past
• Uniqueness of the American people in the world
• Recognizing similarities between cultures

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American Heritage Citizenship Goals

• Students will be able to place events in order on
  a time line.
• Students will be able to use books and resources
  to find out about a topic in history
• Students will be able to relate major events and
  individuals in state history to time periods in
  the history of the nation and the world.

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Web Sites

• Www.ohiokids.org
• Www.army.mil/cmb-pg/
• Www.oplin.lib.oh.us/index
• www.ashp.cuny.edu/
• Http//lcweb2.loc.gov/amhome.html

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Activities

• All About Me
• Go through a family album for pictures of your
  childhood
• Arrange pictures in chronological order
• Secure pictures on a poster board
• List dates on your timeline
• Use references to add important historical dates
  to your timeline

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More Activities

• Fireworks Www.genxtvland.simplenet.com A song
  about the Declaration of Independence
• The Shot Heard Round the World www.genxtvland.sim
  plenet.com A song about the beginning of the
  American Revolution

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More Activities

• The Preamble www.genxtvland.simplenet.com T
  his is the Preamble to the Constitution
• No More Kings www.genxtvland.simplenet.com
  This is a song about the new settlement in
  America

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People In Societies

• Recognizes the different racial, ethnic and
  religious groups
• Recognizes perspectives of different genders and
  class
• Recognizes the mixture of different cultures
  within America

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People in Societies Citizenship Goals

• Students will be able to
• Identify different races, ethnic groups and
  religions that live or have lived in Ohio
• Explain how the people of different races, ethnic
  groups and religions have helped in the
  development of Ohio
• Tell about customs, traditions, and needs of the
  races, religions and ethnic groups of Ohio

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Web Sites

• Www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/ community.html
• Www.lam.mus.ca.us/webmuseums
• Www.cs.smu.edu/unofficial/ canadiana/README.html
• Http//hapax.be.sbc.edu/
• Http//coombs.anu.edau/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html

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Activities

• Whos Who?- Use signs, TV, newspaper ads to
  become aware of various political races and what
  branch of government is being represented
• Roots- Identify or compare the customs,
  tradition, and needs of Ohios various cultural
  groups

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More Activities

• Famous Ohioans- Use Resource books to collect
  information to write a report about a person
• Whats My Name- Board game using information
  about the famous people
• Match Game- Use cards to match the people with
  their significance

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World Interactions

• Awareness of increasing interactions with other
  nations over the past decades
• Economic, cultural, and intellectual contacts
  through financing, tourism, reporting and
  diplomacy
• Explores links made around the world

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World interactions Citizenship goals

• Students will be able to
• Use a number/letter grid system or key to locate
  place on a map
• Use maps and diagrams to recognize continents by
  their shapes and major physical features
• Use maps and diagrams to recognize the
  characteristics of major land forms and bodies of
  water
• Find Ohio in relation to other states and regions
  of the United States and major physical features
  of North America

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Web Sites

• Http//www.gsn.org/
• Http//www.lonelyplanet.com/
• Www.usgs.gov/education/learnweb/maps.html
• Http//kidsat.jpl.nasa.gov/
• Http//earthrise.sdsc.edu

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Activities

• Where In the World- Identify continents by
  number, and oceans by letter on a map of the
  world
• State Your Location - Using a map of Ohio locate
  the capital, border states, and the Ohio River
• Where Were You Born?- Using an atlas research
  your native country and then make a map showing
  its location in the world.

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More Activities

• Here and There - Using a road map of Ohio
  identify major cities, major highways, major
  rivers, state capital, where you live,
  surrounding states, and state parks
• 1-800-BUCKEYE - call this number to order
  pamphlets. Make a graph of the available
  information

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Decision Making and Resources

• Focuses on Decisions individuals and societies
  make in addressing wants

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Decision Making and Resources

• Students will be able to
• Identify factors of production such as land,
  labor, capital, and entrepreneurship
• List what is needed to produce a product or
  service
• Know the differences between production and
  consumption

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Web Sites

• Http//ecedweb.unomaha.edu/
• Http//www.landmark-project.com/index.html
• Http//tajunior.thinkquest.org/3901
• Www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/edu/RSE/RESyellow/gnb.html
• Www.hopkins.k12.mn.us/pages/high/acad/bkmarks/Econ
  -Bkmk.html

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Activities

• Http//ecedweb.unomaha.edu/ve.htm
• Goods vs. Services- Use old credit card
  statements to discuss whether purchases were
  goods or services Make a T chart
• Graphing- Make bar graphs of the goods/ services
  that are used the most in the home

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More Activities

• Production Line- Students experiment ways of
  producing some product. Ex making a sandwich
• Match Game- Make flash cards that match payment
  with production. EX Labor-wages, apartment-rent

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Democratic Process

• Celebrate the American democratic society
• Examines the principles of democracy
• Explores the extent to which governments reflect
  those principles

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Democratic Process Citizenship Goals

• Students will be able to
• Identify the jobs of the legislative, executive,
  and judicial branches of government
• Tell the functions of the departments of state
  government in the United States - Such as road
  construction
• Tell the functions of local government - protect
  health and safety of citizens, local police
  department

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Web Sites

• Http//www.ohio.gov/
• Http//www.whitehouse.gov/WH/kids/html/home.html
• Http//pittsford.monroe.edu/schools/Jefferson/GOVE
  RNMENT/GovFrame.html
• Http//www.senate.gov/
• Http//congress.org/

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Activities

• Letter Writing- Write a letter to state
  legislator to find out about their work
• Categories- Prepare three category cards -
  Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. List
  who/what is included in each branch
• Field Trip- Visit the State Courts

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More Activities

• Simulation- Use the Democratic Process to set up
  class rules
• Pass the Bill - Write a bill, and go through the
  process to make it a law

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

• Provide a context for examining and engaging in
  those activities that are part of an adults
  public life

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
citizenship Goals

• Students will be able to
• Tell the difference between fact and opinion
  presented through local media - newspapers, TV,
  radio
• Identify our personal responsibility with working
  in groups through the community
• Identify elements of rules related to playing fair

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Web Sites

• Http//kidsvotingusa.org/
• Http//www.vote-smart.org/
• Http//208.56.96.251/
• Http// www.cpn.org/
• Http//www.kidsvista.com/SocialStudies/government.
  html

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Activities

• Portfolio- Facts and opinions from newspaper and
  magazine articles
• Interview- Find out the views of potential
  candidates running for local political offices
• Oral Presentation- Present information from
  interviews

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More Activities

• Debate - Choose current event issue and debate it
• Good Citizen- Brainstorm qualities of a good
  citizen. Write an essay on good citizenship.

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Conclusion

• Citizenship is an important aspect of the
  social studies curriculum. Educating students to
  be productive, responsible, and culturally aware
  ensures that our future leaders and citizens will
  possess the tools necessary for proper expression
  in our democratic society.