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Citizenship
Values and Actions of American Citizens
Applicable Standards:
C.12.8 Locate, organize, analyze, and use information from various sources to understand an issue of public concern, take a position, and communicate the position
C.12.10 Identify ways people may participate effectively in community affairs and the political process
C.12.11 Evaluate the ways in which public opinion can be used to influence and shape public policy
Students will:
-show that there are many kinds of citizens with many different roles who live in the U.S.
-Identify different beliefs, values, and characteristics of citizens
-Understand your role in the American economic, political, and social system in the 21st century and how it has changed over the centuries.
What are the characteristics of good American Citizens?
Create a list of at least 10 traits or features of American Citizens. These qualities should be representative of, "the best of the best."
Does a
historical perspective add to or change your list?
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