Civic Ed Benchmarks: Guiding Questions K-3
Civic education benchmarks in Delaware have been designed to cover
four basic categories of understanding with respect to civics for
grades K-12: government, politics, citizenship,
and participation. These essential questions are designed to help direct
your examination of the civics standards in Delaware schools.
Benchmarks for Grades K-3
Civics 1 (Government)
- Why are elections held?
- How might elected officials represent us?
- Why is authority needed?
- Why should respect be granted to those who hold positions of authority?
- Why is the respect granted to those who hold positions of authority conditional?
Civics 2 (Politics)
- Why is respect for others, their opinions, and their property so important in our society?
- What are some examples of each kind of respect, i.e., how do the different forms of respect manifest themselves?
Civics 3 (Citizenship)
- Why are American citizens expected to fulfill certain civic responsibilities?
- Why might an American citizen be expected to exercise his or her rights and privileges?
Civics 4 (Participation)
- Why is it important to acquire the skills that are needed to participate in a group?
- How does one acquire those skills?
