Content Standard: Civics and Government
B. Purpose and Types of Government
Students will understand types and purposes of governments, their evolution, and their relationships with the governed. Students will be able to:
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Describe why we need governments (e.g., law and order, defense, roads, schools).	Local government (Bath) rules/laws services Compare to school government			Students will be asked to imagine a school without rules and list problems that might occur. While completing the activity for Civics and Government, A3, students will include the reasons why these services are needed. Resources: Doug Rules; What If Everyone Did That	When creating the project for the assessment of Civics and Government, A3, students will show reasons why these services are needed.	services Bath government
2. Describe the basic structure of local and state governments.	Local government (Bath) City Manager City Council Roles and responsibilities			Students will access information about the responsibilities of the City Manager or a City Council position.  Students may visit City Hall.	Students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic structure of local government. Examples: graphic organizer, skits, posters, discussion, paragraph, selected response	Bath government city manager city council chair of the city council city clerk