AHS.42 Responsible Citizenship
This Advanced High School LifeKnowledge lesson (AHS.42) on Responsible Citizenship teaches students how to become informed on political issues, understand the responsibilities of being involved in the political process, and participate in community-based government. Through an Internet-based activity, students identify an issue they are passionate about and learn proper guidelines for contacting and writing to their elected representatives.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Learn how to become informed on issues.
- Learn the responsibilities of being involved in the political process.
- Learn how to participate in community-based government.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Advanced High School
- Materials
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- Computer lab with Internet access for each student
- Overhead projector
- AHS.42.TM.A
- AHS.42.TM.B
- AHS.42.TM.C
- AHS.42.AS.A—one per student
- AHS.42.AS.B—one per student
- AHS.42.Assess—one per student
- American flag
- 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.
- Key Terms
- Bill; Resolution
- Resources
- http://www.firstgov.org; http://www.governmentguide.com; http://www.house.gov; http://www.senate.gov; http://www.talktogov.com
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NSS-C.9-12.5Roles of the Citizen — What are the responsibilities of citizens.