Introduction
In this webquest you will learn about Being a Good Citizen!
Task
Watch a video about characteristics of a good citizen. Decide which ones are most important, and create a book.
Process
Step 1: Watch the short video about "Being a Good Citizen"
Step 2: Decide on 3 reasons why it is important to be a good citizen.
Step 3: You will create a book about being a good citizen!
Step 4: Your book should be colorful and neat! Use your best handwriting.
Evaluation
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| CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Content - Accuracy | All facts in the brochure are accurate. | 99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. | 89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. | Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. |
| Graphics/Pictures | Pictures go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and pictures. | Pictures go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. | Pictures go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems \"text-heavy\". | Pictures do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen. |
| Spelling & Proofreading | No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. | No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. | No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure. | Several spelling errors in the brochure. |
| Writing - Vocabulary | The authors correctly use several new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. | The authors correctly use a few new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. | The authors try to use some new vocabulary, but may use 1-2 words incorrectly. | The authors do not incorporate new vocabulary. |
Conclusion
Check over your book for correct spelling and punctuation.
You will share your book with a small group and review other students books. You will look for similiarites and differences between the books.
Credits
Family Education Series - Being a Good Citizen https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=144&v=3bwfo9aD5A8
Teacher Page
Michigan State Standards for Unit 6
A * denotes that the standard will be covered in the webquest
State Standards:
*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.
2 – C5.0.3 Design and participate in community improvement projects that help or inform others. (See P4.2.2)
2 – P3.1.1 Identify public issues in the local community that influence the daily lives of its citizens.
2 – P3.1.2 Use graphic data and other sources to analyze information about a public issue in the local community and evaluate alternative resolutions.
2 – P3.1.3 Give examples of how conflicts over core democratic values lead people to differ on resolutions to a public policy issue in the local community.
2 – P3.3.1 Compose a statement expressing a position on a public policy issue in the local community and justify the position with a reasoned argument.
2 – P4.2.1 Develop and implement an action plan to address or inform others about a public issue.
2 – P4.2.2 Participate in projects to help or inform others.