Transcript Unit One: Day Two - Woodford County Schools

UNIT ONE: DAY ONE
CITIZENSHIP
LEARNING TARGETS FOR UNIT ONE
I can:
describe duties of citizenship
describe responsibilities of citizenship
compare and contrast duties and responsibilities
analyze the role of citizen in a democracy
I can:
identify the basic rights and freedoms of American citizens
compare and contrast the 2 types of citizenship outlined in our Constitution
Citizenship
Becoming a
citizen
Duties
Freedoms:
• Speech
• Press
• Religion
• Assembly
• Petition
Responsibilities
Characteristics of a Good or
Responsible Citizen
KEY VOCABULARY
Citizen: is an individual with certain rights
and duties under a government and who,
by birth or by choice, owes allegiance to
that government.
PATHS TO CITIZENSHIP:
• Question: What are the 2 types of citizenship
defined in our Constitution?
• Answers: Natural Born or Naturalized
• Amendment 14 - Citizenship Rights. Ratified
7/9/1868.
1.All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and
subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United
States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall
make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or
immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State
deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due
process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction
the equal protection of the laws.
KEY IDEA: DUTY
Civic Duties: Things
we are expected to
do as citizens and if
we don’t we may
face legal
consequences
These include:
• Obey Laws
• Pay Taxes
• Serve in the Armed
Forces if called
• Serve on a jury or as
a witness in court
KEY IDEA: RESPONSIBILITY
These include:
1. Civic Responsibility: These
are things we do as good
citizens by choice or
voluntarily
2. The most basic
responsibility is to contribute
to the common good!
3. Pair Share…How do you
contribute to the common
good in the WCMS
Community?
• Register and vote
• Hold elective Office
• Influence Government by
communicating with government
officials
• Serve in voluntary, appointed
positions
• Participate in political campaigns
• Keep informed about current issues
• Respect others rights to an equal
voice in government
THINK-PAIR-SHARE: CONSEQUENCES
• Write a list of at least 3 consequences to society if
citizens did not perform their duties.
• Are there any legitimate reasons to not perform
one’s duty as a citizen? Explain.
• What happens when duty conflicts with conscious?
Write your response in your journal.
JOURNAL WRITING: EXIT SLIP
• Which of the responsibilities listed earlier is the most
important?
• List the responsibility and in 2-3 strong paragraphs
explain what you think.