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Required Instruction & Observances

The following materials are offered by LFI/FJCC to meet the needs of teachers across the state of Florida for mandated instruction, holidays, and observances.
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    • Dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
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    • On 9/11, schools will hold remembrance ceremonies, beginning with moments of silence starting at 8:46 EDT to remember the victims of  the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. In addition, we honor the courage and selflessness of our first responders, service members, and fellow citizens who served our Nation and its people in our hour of greatest need.
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    • National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries.
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    • November 9th and 10th marks the anniversary of Kristallnacht. This week was established as an opportunity to honor the memory of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust as well as the rescuers and liberators, and further proclaim that we, as citizens of the State of Florida, should work to promote human dignity and confront hate whenever and wherever it occurs.
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    • This is observed in order to encourage patriotism and honor the sacrifices that veterans have made in serving our country and protecting democratic values worldwide. Such instruction must occur on or before Veterans’ Day. Members of the instructional staff are encouraged to use the assistance of local veterans when practicable.
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    • We solemnly honor and uphold the memory of the patriots who lost their lives that day—“a date which will live in infamy”—and we reflect on the courage of all those who served our Nation with honor in WWII.
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    • A day honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
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    • This observance was officially established by President Gerald Ford in 1976 to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”
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    • According to HB1227, the fourth Thursday in March will be designated Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day as a legal holiday. This observance honors the 99th Fighter Pursuit Squadron, the first black flying squadron, for their unprecedented military aviation accomplishments.
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    • K-5 Lesson Plans (K.CG.2.3; 1.CG.2.3; 2.CG.2.3; 3.CG.2.3)
    • 4th-5th Grade Materials
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    • This is observed in order to encourage patriotism and remember the sacrifices that Medal of Honor recipients have made in serving our country and protecting democratic values worldwide. Such instruction must occur on or before Medal of Honor Day. Members of the instructional staff are encouraged to use the assistance of local Medal of Honor recipients when practicable. Focus of instruction should be on the values of the recipients.
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    • K-5 Lesson Plans (K.CG.2.3; 1.CG.2.3; 2.CG.2.3; 3.CG.2.3)
    • 4th-5th Grade Materials
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    • According to Florida statute, April 2nd of each year is hereby designated as “Florida State Day.” The day is also to be known as “Pascua Florida Day.” An annual celebration of Juan Ponce de Leon’s arrival in Florida.
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    • K-5 Lesson Plans (K.CG.2.3; 1.CG.2.3; 2.CG.2.3; 3.CG.2.3)
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    • The internationally recognized date for Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar. It marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom Hashoah.
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    • A single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.
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    • This is observed in order to encourage patriotism and remember the sacrifices that veterans and Medal of Honor recipients have made in serving our country and protecting democratic values worldwide. Such instruction must occur on or before Memorial Day. Memorial Day is specifically to remember those who died serving their country.
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    • This day is an opportunity to recognize that emancipation was proclaimed in Tallahassee on May 20, 1865, 11 days after the end of the Civil War, and two years after the Proclamation first issued by President Abraham Lincoln freed those enslaved in Southern states.
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    • The required one-half credit in United States Government, must include a comparative discussion of political ideologies, such as communism and totalitarianism, that conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy essential to the founding principles of the United States.
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