Introduction
You will learn about the responsibilites of citizens in a community.
You will learn about individual rights and responsiblities in a community. Then with your group you take on the role of being a community member. You must make a decision and support your decision with evidence. You will create an opinion writing.
Task
State your responsibility as a community member.
Then have the chance to take on the role of a citizen in their community and discuss a community issue.
Discuss the idea with your group. Make a chart to write down the benefits for each. Then make your decision.
Process
Part I
Step 1:
Learn about what makes a good citizen and your responsibilites by watching Brainpop. A password will be given to you by the teacher.
Step 2: Fill out the paper community quilt square that shows what your responsiblity is.
Part II
You will have the chance to take on the role of a citizen in their community and discuss a community issue.
"Like many communities, our community never has enough money to buy everything it needs. Therefore, our local government often has to make choices about how to spend money. Our government is trying to decide whether to buy a new police car or new playground equipment for one of our parks."
Step 3:
Discuss the idea with your group.
Step 4:
Make a chart to write down the benefits for each.
Step 5:
Then make your decision.
Step 6:
Write your opinion down with evidence, on the paper Mrs. Roth gives you. Create a picture to go with your choice.
Evaluation
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| CATEGORY | 4 - Above Standards | 3 - Meets Standards | 2 - Approaching Standards | 1 - Below Standards | Score |
| Opinion Statement | The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the author\'s position on the topic. | The position statement provides a clear statement of the author\'s position on the topic. | A position statement is present, but does not make the author\'s position clear. | There is no position statement. | |
| Evidence and Examples | All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\'s position. | Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\'s position. | At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author\'s position. | Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained. | |
| Capitalization & Punctuation | Author makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the writing is exceptionally easy to read. | Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the writing is still easy to read. | Author makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\'s attention and interrupt the flow. | Author makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\'s attention and interrupt the flow. |
Conclusion
Make sure you reread your opinion writing. Check for the following:
1. You wrote your opinion
2. You gave evidence or example of why you picked the police car or the playset
3. You used capital letters and punctuation where needed.
Share your opinion with at least 2 other classmates.
Credits
Brainpop Jr. https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/citizenship/rightsandresponsibili…;
Oakland Schools ISD. How Citizens Live Together. https://oaklandk12-public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Search/View/Default?Ba…;
Teacher Page
Michigan State Standards for Unit 3
* denotes the standards that are covered in the webquest
State Standards:
2 – C1.0.1 Explain why people form governments.
2 – C1.0.2 Distinguish between government action and private action.
2 – C2.0.1 Explain how local governments balance individual rights with the common good to solve local community problems.
2 – C2.0.2 Describe how the Pledge of Allegiance reflects the core democratic value of patriotism.
2 – C3.0.1 Give examples of how local governments make, enforce, and interpret laws (ordinances) in the local community.
*2 – C3.0.2 Use examples to describe how local government affects the lives of its citizens.
*2 – C3.0.3 Identify services commonly provided by local governments (e.g., police, fire departments, schools, libraries, parks)
*2 – C5.0.1 Identify ways citizens participate in community decisions.
2 – C5.0.2 Distinguish between personal and civic responsibilities and explain why they are important in community life.
Resources for Writing