Citizenship

What are the requirements, rights and responsibilities of a citizen? What is a citizen? ~A person from a city, state or country who has the rights and privileges of a freeman. A native or naturalized person who owes allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it. What are the requirements, rights and responsibilities of a citizen?

What have been the requirements for citizenship throughout time?

DIRECTIONS As you examine the following 6 pictures, infer what requirement for citizenship is being represented by the picture. Write your guesses on your handout.

adult to participate

free

Native born

Male

upper class

land-owning

Which factors eliminated most people from citizenship in ancient civilizations? children slaves foreign born women lower class non-property owning

What were/are the rights and responsibilities of citizens?

DIRECTIONS As you examine the following 6 pictures, infer what rights and responsibilities come with citizenship as represented by each image. Write your guesses on your handout.

voting

taxes

military service

participate in government

right to trials

run for office

Going further…. -You will now be assigned a reading with information related to citizenship of one of the ancient civilizations we have been studying. -Use the annotation symbols on the next slide to guide your inquiry. -After you read, you will create a poster with your teammates. Others will be learning from you so do your best!

Inquiry Questions What are examples of allegiances (loyalties) in civilizations? Put a circle around it. What are examples of requirements (what did you have to BE) of citizenship in civilizations? Put a box around it. What are examples of rights and responsibilities (what did you have to DO/could DO) of citizens in civilizations? Underline it. ____________________________

Gallery Walk Visit each poster and take notes using the Citizenship summary sheet on the following: *Loyalty (To whom or what were citizens loyal?) *Requirements of Citizenship (What did you have to BE) *Rights and Responsibilities (What could you do as a citizen? What did you have to do as a citizen?)

Make sure you have read your article and annotated for : Loyalty Poster Activity Make sure you have read your article and annotated for : Loyalty Requirements Rights and responsibilities. POSTER GUIDELINES Mention the requirements, rights and responsibilities of citizenship in your citizenship . Make your poster clear and organized so your classmates can take notes Name your civilization and put your names on it too.

Citizenship: bringing it all together! Requirements Loyalty Rights Responsibilities