TEKS - First Grade Government and Civics

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(11) Government.

The student understands the purpose of rules and laws.

The student is expected to:

(A) explain the purpose for rules and laws in the home, school, and community; and

(B) identify rules and laws that establish order, provide security, and manage conflict.

(12) Government. The student understands the role of authority figures, public officials, and citizens. The student is expected to:

(A) identify the responsibilities of authority figures in the home, school, and community;

(B) identify and describe the roles of public officials in the community, state, and nation; and

(C) identify and describe the role of a good citizen in maintaining a constitutional republic.

(13) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical figures and other individuals.

The student is expected to:

(A) identify characteristics of good citizenship, including truthfulness, justice, equality, respect for oneself and others, responsibility in daily life, and participation in government by educating oneself about the issues, respectfully holding public officials to their word, and voting;

(B) identify historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin, Francis Scott Key, and Eleanor Roosevelt who have exemplified good citizenship; and

(C) identify other individuals who exemplify good citizenship.

(14) Citizenship. The student understands important symbols, customs, and celebrations that represent American beliefs and principles and contribute to our national identity.

The student is expected to:

(A) explain state and national patriotic symbols, including the United States and Texas flags, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and the Alamo;

(B) recite and explain the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and the Pledge to the Texas Flag;

(C) identify anthems and mottoes of Texas and the United States;

(D) explain and practice voting as a way of making choices and decisions;

(E) explain how patriotic customs and celebrations reflect American individualism and freedom; and

(F) identify Constitution Day as a celebration of American freedom.