AHS.41 Understanding the Role of Responsible Citizens
This LifeKnowledge lesson (AHS.41), part of the National FFA Organization’s Advanced High School curriculum, teaches students about citizenship and the role of responsible citizens. Through discussion, group activities, and reflection, students define citizenship, explore the duties, rights, and privileges of citizens at local, state, national, and global levels, and identify the characteristics of a good citizen.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define citizenship.
- Know what role he or she plays as a citizen at all levels.
- Identify the characteristics of a good citizen.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Advanced High School
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- AHS.41.TM.A
- AHS.41.TM.B
- AHS.41.TM.C
- AHS.41.Assess—one per student
- AHS.41.AS.A—one per student
- AHS.41.AS.B—one per student
- Markers—several per group
- Poster paper—4—one per group
- Unit
- Stage Four of Development—SERVE
- Problem Area
- How Do I Grow Others and Contribute to Society.
- Precepts
- E2: Perform leadership tasks associated with citizenship.
- Resources
- National FFA Organization's Essential Learnings materials—2002.
- Key Terms
- Citizenship; Community
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NSS-C.9-12.5Roles of the Citizen — What are the responsibilities of citizens.