What Does The Flag Mean

The Army Song

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Action: Determine the Meaning of the Flag and learn the Army Song

Conditions: Given a task, discuss and explain the meaning of the Flag and know the Army Song

Standards: Define the Meaning of the Flag and recite the Army Song

Terminal Learning Objective

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• Honoring our Nations Flag.

– Why respecting the flag is important?

– Where do you see the flag?

• What does The Flag mean?

– Flags are symbols.

– Flags are objects that represent people, places and things.

The Meaning of The Flag

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• In what ways do you believe we take the flag for granted?

• What is meant by the flag becoming invisible?

The Flag

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• How do we use the flag ceremonially?

– Raising and lowering the flag.

– Fly flag at half-staff.

– Funeral honors.

• Why is the flag such an important symbol?

– The important meaning we associate with it.

– Reminder of those who have given their lives for our safety and freedom.

The Meaning of The Flag Cont.

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• The history of the Army Song

• React to the playing of The Army Song

• The Army Song lyrics

• Practice the Army Song

The Army Song

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Action: Determine the Meaning of the Flag and learn the Army Song

Conditions: Given a task, discuss and explain the meaning of the Flag and know the Army Song

Standards: Define the Meaning of the Flag and recite the Army Song

Terminal Learning Objective