Bellringer Describe the effects of the Immigration Act of 1924…

Citizenship Unit—1 Part—2 Pgs.—13-25

Before—Guess the Lesson End Before—Guess the Lesson

Guess the Lesson—Possible Answers Volunteering Voting Law Courts Helping Others Elections

Learning Goals ALCOS #10: Describe individual and civic responsibilities of citizens of the United States. Goal: Tell me the duties and responsibilities of citizens here in the United States.

End Read—Pgs. 13-16 Read from “Natural Born Citizens” to “Illegal Aliens” then STOP. Internet Researcher (Look up “Illegal Aliens” on your phone using Google and find a website with ONE key fact pertaining to “Illegal Aliens”. Also, list the URL or website address.)

Internet Researcher Nearly half of the 12 million-plus illegal aliens in America arrived legally with temporary, non-immigrant visas. http://cis.org/Illegal

Citizenship dates back over 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece and Rome, but was limited to only men who owned property. To become a naturalized citizen, a person must have lived legally in the United States for at least five years; be over the age of 18; have good moral character; be able to read, write, and speak English; and show an understanding of civics.

Tunnel Video Citizenship may be lost by giving allegiance to a foreign country (expatriation), for making false statements on the naturalization application (denaturalization), or for being convicted of certain crimes. Foreign-born residents include legal aliens, refugees, and illegal aliens. Illegal aliens are people living in the United States without permission.

End QARs What were the first two places to allow citizenship to certain people? What is it called when you give up citizenship and give allegiance to another country? What are people called who live in the United States illegally?

End Read—Pgs. 18-22 Read from “Duties of Citizens” to “Being Involved” then STOP. Questioner (Write down three questions that could be used as test questions [Multiple Choice, Matching, True False, etc.] and their answers from the material read.)

Questioner What are actions we are required to perform? Answer: Duties The draft is designed to Choose people to volunteer in the community Allow people a chance to change the Constitution Pick people for military service Paying Taxes is a duty. T/F

American citizens have duties, or things they must do, and responsibilities, or things they should do. Citizens’ duties include obeying the law, paying taxes, defending the nation if drafted, serving on juries, and attending school. Obeying the law is a citizen’s most important duty because laws keep order in society.

Citizens’ responsibilities include being an active and informed citizen, respecting the rights of others, and contributing to the common good by donating time and money. Voting is one of American citizens’ most important responsibilities. Through voting, Americans give their consent to the government.

End QARs What are things Americans MUST do? What is your most important duty as an American? What is one of your most important responsibilities?

End Read—Pgs. 23-25 Read from “Being Involved” through “National Service Programs” then STOP. *KWL* (Before reading, write down ONE thing you already know about the topic above. Also, write down ONE thing you hope to learn more about. After you read, list ONE thing you learned from reading the pages above.)

Good citizens contribute to the welfare of their community by participating in volunteerism. The U.S. government manages and supports volunteerism through the Corporation for National and Community Service, AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America.

End QARs How do good citizens contribute to the welfare of their community?

What were the first two places to allow citizenship to certain people? Ancient Greece and Rome MC What is it called when you give up citizenship and give allegiance to another country? Expatriation What are people called who live in the United States illegally? Illegal Aliens What are things Americans MUST do? Duties What is your most important duty as an American? Obeying all laws MC What is one of your most important responsibilities? Voting MC How do good citizens contribute to the welfare of their community? Volunteering MC

End After—3-2-1 3-New or relearned facts 2-Questions you have 1-Full full thought summary of what was read