Election Awareness Unit Plan 2004 for 3rd Grade

 

An Interdisciplinary Unit for

Schenectady Christian School

Developed by Liz Ryan and Catherine Benson SISP Students

In collaboration with

Liz Bailey, SCS Library Media Specialist

Allison Hamm, SCS Third Grade Teacher

 

Grade Level: Grade 3

Curriculum Objectives:

• Students will learn and understand the process of elections.
• Students will recognize political parties.
• Students will learn about the significance of voting.
• Students will better understand language and terminology associated with elections.

 

Library Objectives:

• Students will view, hear and interpret information from a reference source.
• Students will understand that different types of print material exist in the library.
• Students will gain awareness of dictionary, encyclopedia, newspaper and magazine articles they contain about the subject of elections.
• Students will extract relevant information from listening to a variety of sources.

 

NYS Standards Addressed:

ART: Standards 1,2

ELA: Standards 1, 2, 3, 4

MST: Standards 1, 2

SS: Standards 1, 2, 3, 4

NYS Library Big Six Skills Set: 1,2,3,4,5,6

 

Instructional Roles:

This unit involves the cooperative efforts of the Classroom Teacher, the SLMS and two U-Albany Students. The unit will occur during the 2004 Presidential Election Year, but will not be limited to only election years.

• The Classroom Teacher will introduce the unit on election to the class. Emphasis will be placed on terminology and why we vote.
• The SLMS will introduce the historical significance of voting and its importance in American Society, demonstrating the use of a variety of research tools to do so. Books read will generate discussion on elections, voting and presidents.
• Together, the classroom teacher and the SLMS will concentrate on the artistic process, discussing and providing instruction for all art projects and activities.