BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT – GROUPS – SOCIAL STUDIES
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW:
Sort government functions into correct branches. Students categorize responsibilities by branch.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Sort branch responsibilities
• Categorize government functions
• Apply civics knowledge
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT:
• TX TEKS SS – Government and civics
• Common Core Civics standards
SKILLS DEVELOPED:
Classification Skills, Government Knowledge, Organizational Understanding, Civic Literacy
GRADE LEVELS: 3rd-8th Grade
ACTIVITY TYPE: Sorting Activity