1. Our Community 7 th grade Day 1 Written by Nicole Ruge

2. The Citizenship Award goes to??? I will be give out a Citizenship Award every week. Will you receive one?

3. What is a citizen? A citizen is a member of a community, such as school, city, town, or country.

4. Citizenship is… The way you handle your responsibilities as a citizen.

5. What is a Community?

6. Community is… Body of people living in the same place.

7. Need ~ Something required to live. Want ~ Something one wishes for.

8. Needs??? Shelter (residential area) Education Health Care Transportation Grocery Stores Government Offices

9. Wants??? Pets Malls Entertainment Restaurants Parks or Recreation Areas

10. Complete Needs and Wants Worksheet Turn in to your teacher.

11. Needs of Community in 25 years??? How do you think the needs of our community will change in the next 25 years? Why? Write 2-4 sentences answering the above question. Hand in as your ticket out the door.

12. Our Community 7 th grade Day 2

13. Ways to Show Respect to your Community Put trash in trash cans Refuse to vandalize No graffiti Take care of things

14. Community Safety How are communities keeping safe? –Who protects people, property and community? –Police, Fireman & Emergency Workers –Home alarms, smoke & carbon monoxide detectors

15. Rights ~ being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper.

16. Privilege ~ a special right or favor.

17. Responsibility ~ able to fulfill for one's conduct and obligations.

18. Rights & Privileges Community members are entitled to certain rights and privileges. –Right to vote for city officials –Privilege of fire protection In return citizens have certain responsibilities to the community. –Follow laws to allow everything to run smoothly

19. A thriving community requires responsible citizens. Follow community laws Respect all aspects of the community

20. Law Any of the rules of conduct made by a government.

21. Laws Use Our Community Laws Worksheet Brainstorm a list of 15 – 20 laws you feel are appropriate for a community. Number in order of importance. –1 being the most important and 15 or 20 being the least.

22. Community Pride Caring about your community To make a difference you have to know what is going on in your community!