3.SS.7.B
Identify local, state, and national government officials and explain how they are chosen.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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local government officialsstate government officialsnational government officialsgovernment officialselectionselection process
Skills
- identify (local government officials) #dok1
- identify (state government officials) #dok1
- identify (national government officials) #dok1
- explain (how government officials are chosen) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify local, state, and national government officials. #dok1
- I can explain how government officials are chosen at the local, state, and national levels. #dok2
- I can compare the ways different government officials are selected. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Communities are served by government officials at different levels: local, state, and national.
- Government officials are chosen in different ways, and understanding how they are selected helps citizens understand how democracy works.
Essential Questions
- Who are our local, state, and national government officials?
- How do people become government officials at each level?
- Why is it important to know how government officials are chosen?
- What are the similarities and differences in the selection process for local, state, and national officials?
- How does the selection of government officials affect our community?