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Unit Overview: This introductory unit will define citizenship, illustrate the path to citizenship in the United States, detail the rights and responsibilities associated with being a U.S. citizen, and overview the different ways to exercise good citizenship as a kid in the United States.
Power Standard 1: Learner can demonstrate their understanding of the rights, responsibilities, and the process of becoming a United States citizen.
Learning Target 1.1 - Explain how my rights at the local state, and federal levels impact my life.
Class resources for Learning Target 1.1
* Civic Rights Project (LT 1.1) video project - Student Sheet
* DIRECTIONS for Civic Rights video project HERE
* Vocabulary - Student Assignment
* Civics Matters - Seminar
* Civics Matters Guided Notes - Student Copy
* Rights/Responsibilities - Seminar
* Rights/Responsibilities Guided Notes - Student Copy
* Rights Responsibilities Both
Learning Target 1.2 - Analyze how citizens use civic responsibility to impact their community.
Class resources for Learning Target 1.2
* Service Learning - Student Documentation Sheet (LT 1.2)
* Reflection Sheet - Service Learning Student Reflection Sheet
* Parent Letter on Service Learning - From Ms. Erickson
Learning Target 1.3 - Explain the personal sacrifice and commitment it takes to become a naturalized citizen.
Class resources for Learning Target 1.3
* Immigration Cartoon - Student Assignment
* Citizenship Stations - Practice Student Materials
* Citizenship test. Would you pass? - Practice
* Guide to Becoming a U.S. Citizen (LT 1.3) - Student Directions
* Immigration Today - Seminar
* Immigration Today Guided Notes - Student Copy
* iCivics: Immigration Nation - Practice Game
* Naturalization Process - Practice Sheet
Online Resources for LT 1.1
Online Resources for LT 1.2
Online Resources for LT 1.3
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MORE learning!
Voting and Elections
* Vocabulary Definitions Voting/Elections
* Vocabulary - Student Assignment
* iCivics: One Big Party? - Student Reading
* Political Parties - Student Information
* iCivics: Electoral Process - Student Reading
* iCivics: Electoral Process - Student Assignment
* General Elections - Student Reading
* General Elections - Student Assignment
* iCivics: Evaluate the Candidate - Student Reading
* iCivics: Evaluate the Candidate - Student Assignment
* Register to Vote - Seminar
* Voter Registration - Student Assignment
* History and Barriers to Voting - Seminar (Station Materials)
* History and Barriers to Voting Station Notes - Student Copy
Voting Stations
Voting Stations
Watch the videos below to complete the assignment.
Video #1
Women's Vote
Video #2
Civil Rights Act 1964
Video #3
Voting Reflection
Video #4
Voting Avenue
* VOTING STATIONS: Part Two - Modern Voting Restrictions
* Study Guide Unit 1 Quiz - Student Sheet
Voting and Election Resources
Voting and Election Resources
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