K-2.2
Standard K-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of rules and authority in a child's life.
K-2.2: Summarize the roles of people in authority in a child's life, including those of parents and teachers.(p)
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- It is essential for students to know that responsibility and authority are linked. Individuals with specific types of authority generally have responsibilities for specific situations in specific environments. As an example, teachers have responsibility and authority over their classroom and students throughout the school day.
- Authority figures deserve respect within their environment of authority. Examples of these figures include teachers, parents, principals, and other authority figures.
- Students should demonstrate an understanding of the kinds of rules that are needed from authority figures like teachers and parents.
It Is Not Essential For Students To Know:
- It is not essential for students to know about other authority figures such as judges, legislators, or specific rules that lie outside of a young person’s life.
K-2.2 Links to Important Information For Teachers