Florida Department of Education



December 9, 2015

Dear Educators:

 

For the second consecutive year, Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed January 4-8 as Florida First Responder Appreciation Week. Last year, many of you participated and it was heartwarming to see all of the creative ways you and your students thanked first responders in your schools and communities.

We hope that you will once again take this tremendous opportunity to educate your students about the many different types of first responders who work hard each and every day to protect Florida residents and visitors, as well as provide assistance during emergencies.

 

The value of public service is an important lesson for students of all ages, which is why there are a number of Florida Standards that educate students about our civic duties as citizens. For your convenience, I have included a list of Florida Standards that relate to first responders, and I hope that you will use them as a resource as you develop your lesson plans.

As always, if you have any questions, please let us know. We would love to see and hear about the activities that you and your school develop to recognize first responders so we can feature them on our website and social media pages. To share them with us, please email Tavarius Eberhart at Tavarius.Eberhart@ with photos and descriptions.

 

Thank you for all that you do to help prepare Florida students for success. We look forward to learning about the innovative ways you and your students recognize our courageous first responders.

Sincerely,

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Pam Stewart

Commissioner of Education

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Standards Relating to First Responders:

 

SS.K.C.2.1 Demonstrate the characteristics of being a good citizen.

 

SS.K.C.2.2 Demonstrate that conflicts among friends can be resolved in ways that are consistent with being a good citizen.

 

SS.1.C.1.2 Give examples of people who have the power and authority to make and enforce rules and laws in the school and community.

Remarks and Examples:  Examples are principals, teachers, parents, government leaders, and police.

 

SS.1.C.2.3 Identify ways students can participate in the betterment of their school and community.

Remarks and Examples:  Examples are responsible decision making, classroom jobs, and school service projects.

 

SS.1.C.3.1 Explain how decisions can be made or how conflicts might be resolved in fair and just ways.

Remarks and Examples: Examples are talking about problems, role playing, listening, and sharing.

 

SS.2.C.1.2 Explain the consequences of an absence of rules and laws.

Remarks and Examples:  Examples are lack of order and people get hurt.

 

SS.2.C.2.4 Identify ways citizens can make a positive contribution to their community.

Remarks and Examples: Examples are volunteering and recycling.

 

SS.3.C.2.1 Identify group and individual actions of citizens that demonstrate civility, cooperation, volunteerism, and other civic virtues.

 

SS.4.C.2.1 Discuss public issues in Florida that impact the daily lives of its citizens.

 

SS.4.C.2.2 Identify ways citizens work together to influence government and help solve community and state problems.

Remarks and Examples: Examples are voting, petitioning, conservation, recycling

 

SS.5.C.2.4 Evaluate the importance of civic responsibilities in American responsibility.

Remarks and Examples: Examples are respecting the law, voting, serving on a jury, paying taxes, keeping informed on public issues, protesting.

 

SS.7.C.2.3 Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.

 

SS.7.C.2.12 Develop a plan to resolve a state or local problem by researching public policy alternatives, identifying appropriate government agencies to address the issue, and determining a course of action.

 

SS.7.C.2.14 Conduct a service project to further the public good.

 

SS.912.C.2.3 Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.

 

SS.912.C.2.10 Monitor current public issues in Florida.

 

SS.912.C.2.11 Analyze public policy solutions or courses of action to resolve a local, state, or federal issue.

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State Board of Education

Marva Johnson, Chair

John R. Padget, Vice Chair

Members

Gary Chartrand

Tom Grady

Rebecca Fishman Lipsey

Michael Olenick

Andy Tuck

Pam Stewart

Commissioner of Education

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