LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Social Studies — Grade 2

Goal 2: The learner will evaluate relationships between people and their governments.

Objective 2.01. Identify and explain the functions of local governmental bodies and elected officials.

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We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

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Aligned lesson plans

Resources on the web

Who pays for city hall?
Students learn that city governments provide goods and services by collecting taxes from citizens. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 1–3 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
The president's roles and responsibilities: Understanding the president's job
Students consider the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. president and their own roles as citizens of a democracy. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities
The president's roles and responsibilities: Communicating with the president
Students learn about the different means the president uses to communicate with the public and then express their views on a particular issue in a letter to the president. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities