Civic Participation
Students build their civic competence by exploring dimensions of national pride that shape island citizens. This includes national symbols, anthems, emblems that help define their unique island context. Through understanding these elements, students develop a sense of identity and belonging to their nation.
Grade Three Expectations for Civic Participation
Essential Learning Outcome: National Symbols
To appreciate that we shape and are influenced by national pride.
- Identify the people who contributed to the creation of some of our national symbols
- Illustrate and describe the meaning of the colors/symbols of some of our national symbols and emblems
- Appreciate that our national symbols help us define who we are as a people
- Explain why we play, sing, recite our national anthem, motto and pledge
- Sing and recite our national anthem, motto and pledge
- Demonstrate appropriate behavior when singing/playing or reciting the National Pledge, Motto or Anthem
- Recognize that our national bird and tree help us identify important features of our natural environment
- Demonstrate the ways that we show respect for our national bird and flower
- Appreciate that our national bird and flower are a precious part of our environment that need to be protected
Focus Questions:
How do you think the national symbols of your country came about?
What do you know about the national symbols and emblems?
How do you feel when the national symbols are being showcased locally, regionally, and internationally?
Why do you think it is important to have a national anthem and pledge?
What are the national bird, tree and flower of our country?
How do we protect our national bird, tree and flower?
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
By the end of Grade Three, the learner will be expected to:
Inclusive Assessment Strategies
Assessment strategies that provide information about learning:
- Observations: Observe students during role plays, video viewing, and picture inferencing
- Conversations: Class discussions, brainstorming sessions, KWL activities
- Products: Artwork, posters, word art, collages, profiles of national heroes
Sample Assessment Tools:
- Observation checklists for role plays and presentations
- Rubrics for evaluating artwork and posters
- Self-assessment forms for singing the national anthem
- Peer assessment for group work on national heroes
- Fill-in-the-blanks activities for the national anthem and pledge
Inclusive Learning Strategies
Additional Resources and Materials
Multimedia Resources
- Videos of local athletes representing the country
- Recordings of the national anthem and pledge
- PowerPoint presentations on national symbols
- Videos or images of national birds, trees, and flowers
- PowerPoint tutorial for children
- National Heroes Video
- A Hero Like You
Art and Activity Materials
- Laptop, Bluetooth speaker, tablets
- Chart paper, easel, copy paper, construction paper
- Crayons, acrylic paint, markers, glue, scissors
- Musical instruments for anthem practice
- Pictures of national heroes, symbols, and emblems
- Tree seedlings for planting activities
- Materials for creating collages and posters
Teacher Content Knowledge
National symbols serve as a source of unity and pride among citizens, fostering a sense of national identity and belonging. They are often officially recognized and protected by law to ensure their proper use and representation.
When we play, sing, and recite our national anthem and pledge, we show respect for our country and its values. By singing and reciting our national anthem and pledge, we express our loyalty and love for our nation.
National symbols help to form the national identity of a country. They create national pride among citizens. Every country has its own national symbols, and each country creates laws to protect its national symbols.
A national hero is an individual who is recognized and honored for their outstanding works which have had a positive impact on the country. Heroes often address challenges faced by the nation and contribute to its development.