| A commitment to democratic ideals and the
well-being of one's community. |
The student will be able to:
- develop a respect for and appreciation of our system of government
and understand that each citizen must participate in our government in
order to preserve it
- understand that patriotism requires love of, commitment to, respect
for the country and its principles and the symbols which represent it
- understand that citizenship requires being informed. Participating
in public debate, dissent and dialogue; serving in office; being
involved in civic activities; and exercising one's right to vote
characterize good citizenship
- understand the freedom is a cornerstone of our form of government
which allows each person to live, move, act and participate politically
and socially within optimum privileges and immunities
- demonstrate acceptance of rules and laws at home, school, community
and nation
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Have students:
- debate issues related to patriotism
- participate in projects wherein they observe and accompany public
governmental officials
- initiate a mock state and/or national election
- participate in a student council
- attend such governmental meetings as city council, school board or
fiscal court
- conduct an activity where they campaign for city or county
government offices and accompany the "actual" official for a day
- discuss the significance of the private enterprise system as
reflected in a democratic society
- discuss the concept of civil disobedience and cite historical
examples
- develop behaviors that reflect allegiance and loyalty to country
- search for examples of local, state and /or national women and men
who have furthered the concept of democracy through patriotic behavior
and discuss in class
- participate in a community service project
- create, read, or memorize a poem and be able to explain in other
words what it says about Citizenship
- write a report on a story, poem or book and explain how Citizenship
figures in the story
- identify a character from history of literature and explain how the
person displayed Citizenship
- identify examples of Citizenship in literature, history and current
events
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