1. Bell ringer
-I charge Activity

2. Objective
SWBAT differentiate rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities of citizens
SWBAY describe individual and civic responsibilities of US citizens
SWBAT determine the importance of working in the community

3. STUDY FOR YOUR QUIZ

4. Responsibilities: things we should do
They are obligations that we meet on our own free will
As American citizens we have to fulfill our responsibilities.

5. Duties: things we legally have to do
National, state, and local governments require American citizens to perform certain duties

6. Guided Notes Duties of a citizen Obey Laws Pay Taxes Defend Nation
Serve in Court
Attend School

7. Obey Laws
Obey Laws
Laws are sets of rules that allow people to live together peacefully
Why do you think you need to obey laws?
What do laws provide?

8. Pay Taxes
Pay taxes
Taxes provide most of the money government needs to keep running
What are taxes used to do?
What type of taxes are collected?
What will happen if you don’t pay taxes?

9. Defend the Nation
Defend the Nation
In the U.S. the law requires most male citizens aged to register with the Selective Service System
In the event of war or extreme national emergency the government may need to draft men from the Selective Service System

10. Serve in Court Serve in Court
Every adult citizen must be prepared to serve on a jury

11. Attend School
Government provides free public elementary and secondary education
Most states have laws that require children to attend school between ages 7 and 16
What are some benefits of going to school?

12. Responsibilities of a Citizen
Be an informed and Active Citizen

13. Respect the Rights of Others

14. Contribute to the Common Good

15. Being Involved Who has volunteered in this class? What did you do?
Why should we volunteer?

16. Being Involved:
Volunteerism: offering your time and services to others without receiving payment
More than 63 million people aged 16 and up do volunteer work
What are some ways that you can volunteer in your community?

17. Task Turn to the person next to you
Brainstorm on a piece of paper ways that you can volunteer/help your
Neighborhood
School
City

18. Task-Separate piece of paper
Create two webs
First web What are the Duties of Citizens
Second Web What are the Responsibilities of Citizens
Examples on the board
When you are finished raise your hand and I will check it