American GovernmentUnit: Citizenship

A Day: Wednesday, August 26, 2015B Day: Thursday, August 27, 2015

Objective

SWBT describe citizens’ rights and responsibilities at various levels of government.

American GovernmentAgenda

8/24/15 and 8/25/15

• Do Now – Review vocab• Discuss Do Now• Finish “Citizen Me” pyramid (20 minutes)• Writing prompt• Activity: Ted’s Big Day

DO NOW

Use each of the following words correcting in a complete sentence (you may use your notes):• Community• Citizen• City Charter• Ordinances• Rights• Responsibilities

Citizen Me

Finish your “Citizen Me” pyramid• Complete information• Tape

(20 minutes)

Free Write

Answer both of the following questions in your notebook:• What does it mean to you to be a good citizen.• What are our most important rights and

responsibilities?