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Citizenship
What is Citizenship?
Good Citizensdo their share to make their school and community
better.cooperate.stay informed and vote.are good neighbors.obey
laws and rules and respect authority.protect the environment.
And nowIts time for a game!NAMETHATCITIZEN!
Who Am I?This Nobel Peace Prize winner never gave up on his
dream even though he suffered many personal attacks; such as having
his house bombed and being stabbed by another citizen.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Who Am I?Adopted by a Kansasfarmer and his wife, as a child was
instilled with a strong moral compass. Very early he started to
display superhuman abilities, which upon reaching maturity he
resolved to use for the benefit of humanity.
Superman
Who Am I?This person initiated a year-long boycott which would
eventually lead to the Supreme Court decision regarding segregation
in Alabama.
Rosa Parks
Who Am I?Traveling home from a night at the movies with his
parents, he witnessed the murder of his parents. Since that day, he
has sworn to defend the innocent from suffering the same loss
Batman
Who Am I?This historical figure demanded that women be given the
same civil and political rights that had been extended to black
males under the 14th and 15th amendments.
Susan B. Anthony
Who Am I?Too scrawny to serve during World War II, young he
bravely volunteered to receive the experimental Super Soldier
Serum. Enhanced to the peak of human physical potential, he became
the leader of the Avengers, is one of the most respected heroes in
the Marvel Universe.
Captain America
Who Am I?He realized that if learning how to read and write was
his pathway to freedom, then gaining this knowledge was to become
his goal. He gained command of the alphabet on his own and made
friends with poor white children he met on errands and used them as
teachers. He paid for his reading lessons with pieces of bread. At
home he read parts of books and newspapers when he could, but he
had to constantly be on guard against his mistress.
Frederick Douglas
Who Am I?In the late 1920's, this historical figure began to
work closely with the Commission for Interracial Cooperation and
the Y.M.C.A. (Young Men's Christian Association).Wrote a poem
titled Equipment. It was a message to all people to inspire them to
make the most of their lives. It stressed that they are capable of
all things and their biggest downfall would be their own personal
desire to succeed.
George Washington Carver
Who Am I?Young people and adults who make a difference day to
day in the lives of multiple people, or even just one person.
Someone who can be counted on, and is respected. Someone who is
trustworthy and who is there to listen to someone who is having
problems and give advice when asked. They may not make noticeable
differences in the world, but they make differences in the lives of
those around them, and do it solely because they care and not for
what they could potentially gain from it.
Everyday HeroesFirefightersPolice
OfficersSoldiersNursesDoctorsTeachersStudentsMothersFathersMenWomenBoysGirlsEtc.
What do all of these heroes have in common?common good working
together with others for the greater benefit for all; promotes the
welfare of the communitycivicvirtuemorality, goodness or
uprightness exhibited by good citizenscivilsocietya set of
intermediate associations which are neither the state nor
theextended family;civilsocietytherefore includes voluntary
associations and firms and other corporate bodies.
Good Citizensdo their share to make their school and community
better.cooperate.stay informed and vote.are good neighbors.obey
laws and rules and respect authority.protect the environment.
In the next video, identify characteristics of good and bad
citizenship at school.
Being a Good Citizen at School
How can you help your community?Class Discussion:
Heres one way
You can make a difference!
