Utah 3rd Grade Curriculum
Strand 1: TYPES OF GOVERNMENT AND THE UNITED
STATES AND UTAH CONSTITUTIONS: Students will learn about and compare different types of government. They will identify significant ideas in the United States and Utah Constitutions, as well as compare similarities and differences between the documents. STRAND 3: YOUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS A COMMUNITY MEMBER
Students delineate their civic rights and responsibilities as members of their community and the limits to their rights when they conflict with the rights of others. Students are introduced to the concepts of civil rights, public virtue, and civic engagement. |
STRAND 2: YOUR COMMUNITY
Students analyze the communities in which they live, including geography, relative size, and interdependent relationships. STRAND 4 : CONNECTING YOUR COMMUNITY TO THE WORLD
Students learn about one or more communities in other regions of the world. Students use what they have learned in the first three Strands about their own community as a basis for comparison. These communities could reflect the diverse heritage of class members and community members. |