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Citizenship: Rights and Responsibilities

Citizenship: Rights and Responsibilities. “ISM citizen (from the country of ISM), jailed for 20 years for stealing a pack of gum!”. If this were your brother what would be your response ( responsibilities ) to help? What rights were violated? . What is a “Citizen”?. Def: Citizen.

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Citizenship: Rights and Responsibilities

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  1. Citizenship: Rights and Responsibilities

  2. “ISM citizen (from the country of ISM), jailed for 20 years for stealing a pack of gum!” If this were your brother what would be your response (responsibilities) to help? What rights were violated?

  3. What is a “Citizen”? Def: Citizen Senior Citizen • One who receives the rights and privileges as a member of a particular city, state or country. • What country are you a citizen of?

  4. What are “Rights”? • Rights: That which is due to you, legally and morally, as a citizen of a particular country. • What rights do you receive as a citizen of your country?

  5. What are “Responsibilities”? • Responsibilities: the duty and obligation as a member of a society.

  6. Rights and Responsibilities • Summary: Rights are what you receive from society, and responsibilities are what you give back to society. It is a balancing act.

  7. “Juicy” “Fat” Questions -What responsibility do all the people in this boat have? -What happens when some don’t live up to their responsibilities?

  8. Rights and Responsibilities • THINK about the rights and responsibilities you have as a member of your FAMILY. • Write down 3 rights and 3 responsibilities that you have in your FAMILY.

  9. Rights and Responsibilities • PAIR up with a partner to compare your rights and responsibilities. Which ones do you have in common? Which are different?

  10. Rights and Responsibilities • SHARE as a class : What were the most common rights and responsibilities?

  11. Rights and Responsibilities • What are some rights and responsibilities you have read about in the Giver?

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