Content Standard: Civics and Government
A. Rights, Responsibilities, and Participation
Students will understand the rights and responsibilities of civic life and will employ the skills of effective civic participation.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
2. Explain why certain responsibilities of democratic society are important.	Responsibilities of a citizen of Maine: obeying voting paying taxes Compare to City and school responsibilities			Students will visit the State House and will hear a talk by a State Representative or Senator. In an election year, students will hold a mock election. Students will make a list of items and services paid for by taxes.	Students will make a pamphlet for a new citizen explaining  the responsibilities of people in a democratic society, showing what the government provides in return, explaining why this is important, and including a description of the basic structure of Maine State Government. (Note: this assessment also cover Civics A3, and Civics B1/2)	obeying laws voting taxation services democratic
3. Identify the functions of government of school, locally, and at the state level.	Maine State Government: services laws			See Civics A2 above.	See Civics A2 above.	Maine govt. US govt. State Police Roads Park and recreation Wildlife