1. City Life (Citizenship): Responsible Citizenship Henry Wilson Memorial 6 th grade: Social Studies September 16, 2013

2. Lesson Goals  The students will be able to evaluate what it means to be a responsible citizen.  The students will be able to evaluate behaviors of a responsible citizen.  The students will be able to understand the full actions expected of a successful Enterprise City citizen.

3. Lesson Vocabulary citizen:  Resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote.

4. Lesson Vocabulary law:  The code of conduct or rules established in a community that is enforced. The citizens of the community must follow these rules for safety and running of the community.

5. Lesson Vocabulary taxes:  A contribution that supports a government, required of persons or businesses within the domain of that government.

6. Lesson Vocabulary business:  A particular field of endeavor, a commercial activity engaged in as a means of livelihood.

7. Lesson Vocabulary civics:  The study or science of the privileges of citizens.

8. Lesson Vocabulary government:  A formal way of ruling, controlling or managing a group of people

9. Citizenship Video: American Heritage Schoolhouse Rocks: The Great American Melting Pot

10. Theme 5: Anticipatory-Set Question: Who is an American Citizen?

11. Reading: Responsible Citizenship Teacher Read Aloud: pg. 93 (teacher’s book) Responsible Citizenship: pg. 31 Citizen Participation Rubric

12. Think and Discuss Question: What does it mean to be a responsible citizen in school?

13. Think and Discuss Question: What does it mean to be a responsible professional worker and citizen?

14. Citizenship and Community: Discovery Informational Video TLC Elementary School: Understanding Good Citizenship

15. 1. Why should a person follow the law?

16. 2. How should a person treat other people in a community environment?

17. 3. How should a person act in public when in a professional business setting?

18. 4. How can a person show responsibility for his/her finances (check book/register)?