Good Citizenship

Students who display the lifelong learner traits are also called…

Good Citizens

BrainstormWhat is a good citizen?

Good citizens are people that believe in and practice justice, truth, equality, and responsibility for the common good.

Good Citizenship TraitsCitizen – someone who loves a

particular place, such as city or country; someone who has rights and responsibilities to do the right thing

Respect – to treat people the way you would like to be treated

Good Citizenship TraitsCourtesy – respect for and

consideration of others

Responsibility – making good choices and doing what others expect of you

Good Citizenship TraitsFairness – playing by the rules, being

fair

Honesty – telling the truth

Good Citizenship TraitsCourage – doing the right thing even

when it is hard to do

Loyalty – having a strong feeling of support or allegiance

Discipline – being dependable and having self-control

Think of people you know that are good citizens.

Why is it important to be a good citizen?

Remember – When the members of a classroom, city, or country are good citizens, the system works.

Think of people you know that are good citizens.

What happens when people are not good citizens?

How can ordinary or regular people be good citizens? Are good citizens always famous?