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Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

What Is a Mayor, a Governor, and a President?

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

1

Overview

In this video, students learn what a leader is and what a leader does. Students make connections between leaders of their school and leaders of their city government. The students learn the jobs of a mayor, governor, and president. 

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 1

    SS10.1.3

    Recognize leaders and their roles in the local community and state. (Alabama)

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.1.3

    Vocabulary

    • recognize
    • describe
    • understand
    • identify
    • community helpers
    • mayor
    • city council
    • governor
    • capital
    • state
    • map

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The roles of leaders in the community and state including the governor and mayor.
    • The purpose of state map and that Alabama's capital is Montgomery.
    • Vocabulary: community helpers, mayor, city council, governor, capital, state, map

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Describe the roles of public officials in the state of Alabama and leaders in the local community.
    • Use a map to find location of Alabama and its capital Montgomery.
    • Describe and list examples of community helpers.
    • Recognize the role of a leader. Identify the capital on a state map.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Leaders in the local community and state, including mayor and governor, have certain roles.
    • The capital of Alabama is Montgomery.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    Other

    Resource Provider other

    YouTube
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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