What does it mean to be a United States Citizen?

What is a Society? 6 Sentences

The Basics of CivicsThe Basics of Civics

Mrs. DorencampMrs. Dorencamp

January 27, 2010January 27, 2010

Goal 10Goal 10

The learner will develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding the personal responsibilities of citizens in the American constitutional democracy.

What is Civics?What is Civics?The study of the privileges and The study of the privileges and

obligations of citizensobligations of citizens

What is a Citizen?What is a Citizen?a native or naturalized member of a state a native or naturalized member of a state

or nation who owes allegiance to its or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protectiongovernment and is entitled to its protection

CitizenshipCitizenship

Native Born Citizen: Born in the United Native Born Citizen: Born in the United StatesStates

Naturalized Citizen: Born in another Naturalized Citizen: Born in another countrycountry Become a U.S. Citizen by taking a testBecome a U.S. Citizen by taking a test

Immigration: People come from other Immigration: People come from other countries to live in the United Statescountries to live in the United States

ObjectiveObjective

10.02: Develop, defend, and evaluate 10.02: Develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding diversity positions on issues regarding diversity in American life.in American life.

Results of ImmigrationResults of Immigration

DiversityDiversity Lots of different culturesLots of different cultures

Melting Pot Theory

Everybody in U.S. shares same cultureEverybody in U.S. shares same culture

Tossed Salad Theory

We get along but respect different culturesWe get along but respect different cultures

E Pluribus Unum Out of Many, oneOut of Many, one

Negative results of Diversity Negative results of Diversity

Bias: Only supporting one side of an issueBias: Only supporting one side of an issue Gender BiasGender Bias

Look for the “isms”Look for the “isms” RacismRacism

Discrimination based on race or EthnicityDiscrimination based on race or Ethnicity SexismSexism

Discrimination based on a person’s sexDiscrimination based on a person’s sex AgeismAgeism

Discrimination based on a person’s AgeDiscrimination based on a person’s Age

QuestionQuestion

What forms of discrimination exist in What forms of discrimination exist in America today?America today?

Gender Bias at VMI

Read Newspaper article regarding gender bias at VMI

Read Article on women in combat Half the class will read pros, half the class

will read cons Collaborate about Articles

Do you think denying women the right to fight in combat positions is an example of sexism? Why? Why not? Explain and support your answer

ObjectivesObjectives

10.01 Explain the distinction between personal and civic responsibilities and the tensions that may arise between them.

Responsibility vs. DutyResponsibility vs. Duty

ResponsibilityResponsibilityI should do it but I don’t I should do it but I don’t have tohave to

DutyDutyIf I don’t do it I will get in If I don’t do it I will get in trouble, usually with the trouble, usually with the lawlaw

List Responsibilities List Responsibilities

Different Types of ResponsibilitiesDifferent Types of Responsibilities10.0110.01

1.1. PersonalPersonal1.1. Deal with selfDeal with self

2.2. CivicCivic1.1. Deals with Deals with

CommunityCommunity

3.3. LegalLegal1.1. Deals with LawDeals with Law

4.4. MoralMoral1.1. Difference between Difference between

right right and wrong/religiousand wrong/religious

Ø FiscalFiscal1.1. Deals with MoneyDeals with Money

QuestionsQuestions

What responsibilities does the individual What responsibilities does the individual have to the community and the community have to the community and the community to the individual? to the individual?

DutiesDuties

Things you have to do as a citizenThings you have to do as a citizen If you don’t do them you can be punishedIf you don’t do them you can be punished

List DutiesList Duties

ObjectivesObjectives

10.04 Demonstrate characteristics of effective citizenship.

What Should You Do In Order to What Should You Do In Order to Be a Good Citizen?Be a Good Citizen?

Be informed about your government and Be informed about your government and communitycommunity

VolunteerVolunteer Be Tolerant of other peopleBe Tolerant of other people VoteVote Be Self MotivatedBe Self Motivated Pay taxesPay taxes Obey LawObey Law Speak to IssuesSpeak to Issues

Speaking to IssuesSpeaking to Issues

Speaking about issues important to you Speaking about issues important to you and/or societyand/or society

QuestionsQuestions

Should community responsibility come at Should community responsibility come at the expense of personal freedom? Why or the expense of personal freedom? Why or why not?why not?

ObjectivesObjectives

10.03 Evaluate the importance of supporting, nurturing, and educating oneself in the United States society.

EducationEducation

Continuing education Continuing education Do more for community and yourself Do more for community and yourself

Literacy: Ability to readLiteracy: Ability to read able to help more peopleable to help more people