Lesson 28: Introduction to Illinois Government

Students participate in a sorting activity to research and categorize the three branches of government. They listen to teacher read aloud and write questions for a game based activity

Fourth graders research individuals who contributed to the history of Illinois, and what school was like at that time. They compare schools of various times.

Learners focus on the rights and responsibilities of being an American citizen as they develop a T-chart and discuss the topic.