Citizenship: Responsibilities and Obligations
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but instead what you can do for your country.” -President John F. Kennedy
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson
“When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just…you have a moral obligation, a mission, a mandate, to speak up, to speak out. You may get arrested and taken to jail. You may be beaten and left bloodied. You could be murdered. You could die, but its part of the price you must pay not just to liberate yourself, but to help free and liberate others.” -John Lewis, a longtime Congressman and civil rights activist
"We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.“ – Thomas Jefferson
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson
“When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just…you have a moral obligation, a mission, a mandate, to speak up, to speak out. You may get arrested and taken to jail. You may be beaten and left bloodied. You could be murdered. You could die, but its part of the price you must pay not just to liberate yourself, but to help free and liberate others.” -John Lewis, a longtime Congressman and civil rights activist
"We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.“ – Thomas Jefferson
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Learning Goal:
*Students will understand the legal means of becoming a citizen, and the obligations and responsibilities of citizenship. Students will be able to explain the term "civics" and understand the meaning of citizenship. |
Benchmarks:
SS.7.C.2.2 Content Complexity: Level 1/Recall and Reproduction Evaluate the obligations citizens have to obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, and serve on juries. SS.7.C.2.3 Content Complexity: Level 2/Skills and Concepts Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system. |
Citizenship: Preview
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1. What do you think Alicia Keys is trying to express to her viewers in "A Perfect Way to Die?" \ 2. What words (lyrics), images, or symbols, are in the video to express this point of view? 3. What are your opinions on this video and the message? 4. How does THIS VIDEO relate to Citizenship? |
Task 1: Levels of Citizenship
Directions: There are 12 pictures at your desk. (attached below in the file "Pictures")
Match each picture together with another that best matches to make 6 total pairs. Then, arrange the pairs from 1 to 6 and place them on what you think is the correct rung of the ladder below. (attached below in the file "Directions")
1 being the smallest level of community and 6 being the largest community. In your groups, come up with a name for each level of community. The first rung is filled in for you.
Match each picture together with another that best matches to make 6 total pairs. Then, arrange the pairs from 1 to 6 and place them on what you think is the correct rung of the ladder below. (attached below in the file "Directions")
1 being the smallest level of community and 6 being the largest community. In your groups, come up with a name for each level of community. The first rung is filled in for you.
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How are some of the images examples of rights and responsibilities at each level? | ||||
Task 2: Citizenship Stations
Directions: For each station, start by taking turns reading the handouts at your table. (number 1's, then 2's, 3's, 4's, and back to 1's until finished. Popcorn read...so tell the next person to begin reading whenever you're finished.) Next, fill out the graphic organizer below in your spiral notebooks. Remember to DISCUSS the questions below before writing.
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Which station above best fits with the video BELOW??
Task 3: Citizenship Review
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Directions: At your table are 9 images (attached in the file "Pictures 2" to the right).
For each image, discuss the following with your group and then place the image in the correct column in a graphic organizer like the one to the right. 1. Is this image describing a RESPONSIBILITY (something you should do as a good citizen) or an OBLIGATION/DUTY (something you have to do or you can be penalized or punished in some way)? 2. What Level of Citizenship/Community do you think each image best matches with? (Home, school, city, county, state, or nation?) |
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Task 4: Responsibilities and Obligations assessment
CHOOSE ONE of the following to demonstrate your understanding of Responsibilities and Obligations/Duties:
(use study guide pages 2-3 to or Task 1-3 to help review if needed)
1.Write a MINIMUM two paragraph response to the following prompt: Which responsibilities and obligations of citizens do you think are the most important? Explain why.
2. Write a rap/poem that includes at least 2 examples of civics responsibilities and/or obligations.
3.Draw a cartoon that gives at least TWO examples of civic Responsibilities and/or Obligations.
4.Write a MINIMUM two paragraph response that compares and contrasts your responsibilities or obligations at TWO different levels of citizenship/communities.
(use study guide pages 2-3 to or Task 1-3 to help review if needed)
1.Write a MINIMUM two paragraph response to the following prompt: Which responsibilities and obligations of citizens do you think are the most important? Explain why.
2. Write a rap/poem that includes at least 2 examples of civics responsibilities and/or obligations.
3.Draw a cartoon that gives at least TWO examples of civic Responsibilities and/or Obligations.
4.Write a MINIMUM two paragraph response that compares and contrasts your responsibilities or obligations at TWO different levels of citizenship/communities.
Task 5: Should Women be drafted?
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1. CLICK HERE to read about the current law on women and selective service. (the government website is currently down...please refer to the image below...)
2. CLICK HERE to read about the Senate's vote on women and selective service. 3. Choose ONE of the following assessments: A) Write a minimum one paragraph response where you argue your point of view on the following prompt: Should women have to register for selective service? Why or why not? B) Create a t-chart with pros and cons on the issue of women and having to register for selective service. C) Draw a political cartoon that offers commentary on the issue of women and selective service. |
Task 6: Citizenship around the World...
Each country has its own distinct government and laws that treat citizens differently. Go through the questions below to figure out how responsibilities of citizenship can differ from country to country.
- Look up the term “compulsory voting” and describe what it means.
- What are some countries that have compulsory voting?
- Is voting compulsory in the United States? Do you think it should be or not? Explain why.
- What are some countries that have mandatory military service?
- Do you think America should require military service or not? Explain why.
- Search the internet and find some other examples of how the rights or responsibilities of citizenship are different in other countries.
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Create Your Own Task!
Directions:
- Find a resource (or create a resource) that can be used to learn about our current unit of study that connects to the learning goal. It can be historical (from the past) or in current events (the present). Examples include a news/feature article, video, political cartoon, primary source images/photos, etc…
- Create directions for an activity that will prove your understanding of this source and how it connects to the learning goal.
- Check with me to approve your activity, and then complete it.
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