The benchmark(s) of focus is the primary focus for student learning and instruction to be taught or reinforced and provides an intentional opportunity for students to work with that concept or skill.
SC.5.E.7.7
Design a family preparedness plan for natural disasters and identify the reasons for having such a plan.
Supporting benchmarks either make a connection or may help students achieve the focus benchmark(s) and increase students’ opportunities to make connections within the subject or to other subjects. The information included in this section is not a comprehensive list, and educators are encouraged to find other supporting benchmarks.
SS.5.CG.2.4
Evaluate the importance of civic duties and responsibilities to the preservation of the United States constitu...
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Students will explain what it means for the United States to be a constitutional republic.
Clarification 2: Students will identify duties (e.g., obeying the law, paying taxes, serving on a jury) and responsibilities (e.g., voting, keeping informed on public issues) that citizens are expected to fulfill.
Clarification 3: Students will explain what could happen to the United States if citizens did not fulfill their civic duties and responsibilities.
SS.5.CG.3.6
Explain the relationship between the state and national governments.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Students will define federalism as it applies to the United States.
Clarification 2: Students will provide examples of powers granted to the national government and those reserved to the states.
Clarification 3: Students will provide examples of cooperation between the U.S. and Florida governments.