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__**Common Core Writing Standards & CT State Social Studies Content:**__

Standard 1.8- the interactions between citizens and their government in the making and implementation of laws. 15. Explain the process for making and implementing laws in CT.

Standard 2.3- Create various forms of written work (e.g. journal, essay, blog, Web page, brochure) to demonstrate an understanding of history and social studies issues. 7. create written work(news articles, brochure) to describe historical events, people and/or places using evidence. 8. Organize information in outlines and graphic organizers.

Standard 3.3 Apply appropriate historical, geographic, political, economic and cultural concepts and methods in proposing and evaluating solutions to contemporary problems.

__**Essential Questions for Unit:**__ 1. Why do we have rules and laws and what would happen if we didn't? 2. What are the roles and responsibilities of citizens and government in a democratic society? 3. How can you advocate for change?
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__**Enduring Understandings:**__ 1. People develop rules and laws within government to manage conflict and create order. 2. Democratic societies must balance the rights and responsibilities of individuals and government for the common good of our society. 3. Citizens can approach elected officials with issues or concerns, and work with them to develop a proposed bill.
 * Students will understand that......**

__**Knowledge:**__ 1. The democratic process 2.The three branches of government and their main role and responsibility 3. The importance of laws 4. The process for making and implementing laws in CT. Strand 1.8 GLE 15
 * Students will know........**

__**Skills:**__ 1. Students will be able to create a skit to represent democratic process 2. List the 3 branches of state government and explain the main role and responsibilities of each branch. Strand 1.7 GLE 13 3. Create classroom rules and explain why rules and laws are important 4. Explain the process for making and implementing laws in Connecticut //Strand1.8 GLE 15//
 * Students will be able to..........**.