Third Grade
People and Communities
Curriculum Framework
Second Six Weeks
Aligned to English Language Proficiency Standards, College and Career Readiness Standards, and
Texas Literacy Initiative Strategies
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Harcourt Horizons / People and Communities
Grade Level: 3
Week #1
TEKS
Theme: Leaders in the Community
ELPS
CCRS
Concepts
Understand that good citizenship includes a belief in justice,
equality, and responsibility for the common good
Six Weeks: Second
Harcourt Horizons
Monday
11A
1H, 2I, 2G
4D
IC1
Tuesday
11B
1H, 2E,
2G, 2I, 4D,
4I
IB1
Identify historic figures such as Helen Keller and Ruby Bridges
who have exemplified good citizenship
Ch 3 L1
Wednesday
12A
1A, 1H,
2E, 2G, 2I
IIIA2
Give examples of community changes that result from
individual or group decisions
Ch 3 L1
Thursday
9B
1A, 1H,
2E, 3E, 4H
IC1
Distinguish between elected and appointed government
leaders
Ch 3 L1
Friday
12B
Selected
ELPS
IE4
Learn skills to resolve conflicts
Lesson Assessment
Ch 3 Skills
Selected
CCRS
Ch 3 L1
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Harcourt Horizons / People and Communities
Grade Level: 3
Theme: Communities Have Governments
Week #2
TEKS
ELPS
IC1
Concepts
Recognize that community governments make laws to help
keep order and to keep people safe
Harcourt Horizons
Monday
9A
Tuesday
9A
1A, 1C,
1H, 2E,
3B, 3G,
3H, 4D
IC1
Evaluate the necessity and function of a system of laws to
govern the citizens of a community
Ch 3 L2
Wednesday
11C
1A, 3G,
3H, 4D,
4F, 4G
IE4
Explain the role citizens have in settling disagreements
Ch 3 L2
Thursday
11C
4F, 4J, 4K
IE4
Express ideas about conflict orally, based on knowledge and
experiences, and recommend solutions
Ch 3 Skills
Selected
ELPS
Selected
CCRS
Lesson Assessment
Ch 3
Friday
1A, 1C,
1H, 3E
CCRS
Six Weeks: Second
Ch 3 L2
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Harcourt Horizons / People and Communities
Grade Level: 3
Theme: Services and Branches of Government
Week #3
TEKS
ELPS
CCRS
Six Weeks: Second
Concepts
Identify services commonly provided by local governments
Explain how local government services are financed
Harcourt Horizons
Ch 3 L3
Monday
9C
9D
1A, 3H, 4F
IC1
Tuesday
9D
10A
1A, 1H,
3G, 3H,
4D
IC1
Give examples of and cite the need for taxes
Explain the three branches of government
Ch 3 L3
Ch 3 L4
Wednesday
9A
9B
1A, 3J, 4G
IC1
Describe the basic structure of government in the local
community
Identify local government officials and explain how they are
chosen
Ch 3 L4
Thursday
10B
1A, 3E,
4D, 4I, 4F
IC1
Explain the importance of the consent of the governed to the
functions of local government
Ch 3 L4
Selected
ELPS
Selected
CCRS
Lesson Assessment
Friday
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Harcourt Horizons / People and Communities
Grade Level: 3
Theme: The National Government
Week #4
TEKS
ELPS
CCRS
Concepts
Identify the three main branches of our national government
Six Weeks: Second
Harcourt Horizons
Monday
9A
1A, 1H,
3G, 4F, 4G
IC1
Tuesday
9A
1A, 1H,
3G, 4D,
4F, 4G
IC1
Understand what determines the number of representatives a
state has in Congress
Ch 4 L1
Wednesday
9A
4D, 4K,
5B, 5G
IC1
Describe some of the duties of the United States President
Ch 4 L1
Thursday
9A
4D, 4K,
5B, 5G
IC1
Explain the significance of the Supreme Court as the most
important court in the United States
Ch 4 L1
Friday
17E
Selected
ELPS
IC1
Understand the parts of a table and how to read one
Lesson Assessment
Ch 4 Skills
Selected
CCRS
Ch 4 L1
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Harcourt Horizons / People and Communities
Grade Level: 3
Week #5
Theme: Citizens have rights and responsibilities
TEKS
ELPS
Harcourt Horizons
11C
Tuesday
11C
1A, 1H,
4I, 4J
IC1
Identify and explain the importance of acts of civic
responsibility including obeying laws and voting
Ch 4 L2
Wednesday
11A
1A, 3B, 4I,
IC1
Explain that when more than half of the people vote in the
same way, they are in the majority
Ch 4 L2
Thursday
11A
1A, 2E, 2I,
4F
IC1
Understand the significance of minority rights
Ch 4 L2
Selected
CCRS
Lesson Assessment
Selected
ELPS
IC1
Concepts
Explain the interaction between rights and responsibilities
Monday
Friday
1A, 3E,
4D, 4I
CCRS
Six Weeks: Second
Ch 4 L2
Social Studies Curriculum Framework
Harcourt Horizons / People and Communities
Grade Level: 3
Week #6
Theme: Models and Symbols of America
TEKS
ELPS
Harcourt Horizons
12B
Tuesday
14B
1A, 3E,
4D, 4I
IC3
Recognize the risks some people have taken to secure
freedom for themselves and for others such as the Four
Chaplains
Ch 4 L3
Wednesday
11C
1A, 1B,
1D, 2D, 4J,
4F
IC3
Evaluate the meaning of the flag of the United States
Describe the ways in which the United States flag is saluted
and displayed
Ch 4 L4
Thursday
11C
1B, 1C, 1E,
3H, 4H
IC3
Analyze the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance
Explain the historical significance of our national anthem
Ch 4 L4
Selected
CCRS
Lesson Assessment
Selected
ELPS
IC3
Concepts
Read about Americans who have worked to make life better
for others
Monday
Friday
1A, 3E,
4D, 4I
CCRS
Six Weeks: Second
Ch 4 L3