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Time to get down to some business…

Time to get down to some business…. The learning continues…. Do Now. What is the most important role a citizen “plays” in a country? Explain your answer. Information. Entering 1 st Unit of study - citizenship (civics) Syllabus Contracts due yesterday - 10 points

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Time to get down to some business…

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  1. Time to get down to some business… The learning continues…

  2. Do Now What is the most important role a citizen “plays” in a country? Explain your answer.

  3. Information • Entering 1st Unit of study - citizenship (civics) • Syllabus Contracts due yesterday - 10 points • Journal and notebook assignment coming soon

  4. Current Events • ISIS executes another American journalist - Steven Sotloff - executioner sends warning to Obama • KKK is openly recruiting from NY to Texas - increased efforts since Ferguson, using fliers and candy - Is this protected? Should it be?

  5. Do Now What is the most important role a citizen “plays” in a country? Explain your answer.

  6. Civics – What is it? • Civics comes from the Latin term Civis - established by the Greeks (590 BC) - adopted by the Romans • Roman Conquerors - used the term citizen to distinguish between conquered people and those living in Rome

  7. The Romans • Roman Citizens - were men or boys • Responsibilities - right to vote - say in government - pay taxes - attending assembly meetings - serving in the army

  8. Being an Effective Citizen • You will be placed in a group. • Your group will be assigned a trait of an effective citizen - determine what the trait actually means (translate it into your own words) - describe what this would look like in society - provide examples that support your view on this characteristic (trait) • Share Out your answers – Museum Walk (of sorts)

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