SOL 4a-g Table of Contents

1. SOL 4a-gTable of Contents Page 1- Vocabulary Page 2- Notes Page 3- Guided Reading Page 4 - Coach Book Page 5- Content Quiz

2. Vocabulary • Citizen- a person owing loyalty to a state of nation. • Interpret- to explain or clarify • Primary Source- coming directly from • Secondary Source- coming indirectly from • Trustworthiness- trusting someone to do something • Honesty- always telling the truth • Courtesy- consideration of others • Respect- obeying laws and rules • Law- rules one must follow • Patriotism- showing the love for ones country

3. CE. 4a-g Notes • CE.4 • Personal traits of good citizens  Trustworthiness and honesty  Courtesy and respect for the rights of others  Responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance  Respect for the law  Patriotism

4. Traits of a Responsible Citizen *Begins With ------ Trustworthiness and Honesty * Includes ------ Courtesy and respect for the rights of others * Coexist with------- the practice of responsibility, accountability, and self reliance *Resulting in ------ respect for the law and patriotism

5. CE 14 Notes • Career planning starts with self-assessment. • Employers seek employees who demonstrate the attitudes and behaviors of a strong work ethic. • Higher skill and/or education levels generally lead to higher incomes. • Supply and demand also influence job income. • Employers seek individuals who have kept pace with technological changes by updating their skills. • .

6. CE 14 Notes Continues • Technological advancements create new jobs in the workplace. • Technology and information flows permit people to work across international borders. This creates competition from foreign workers for United States jobs but also may create opportunities for United States workers to work for companies based in other countries. • Being fiscally responsible includes making careful spending decisions, saving and investing for the future, having insurance, keeping to a budget, using credit wisely, as well as understanding how contracts, warranties, and guarantees can protect the individual

7. Guided Reading • Pgs 17-18 • 1. ___ and charts can be useful way of handling information about civics, economics, or government. • 2. List the 3 types of graphs explained. • 3. What do the numbers represent on the bar graph on page 17? • 4. What party got the fewest numbers of votes on the pie chart on pg. 17? • 5. What type of graph is shown on pg 18? • 6. The solid black line represents imports, what does the broken line represent?

8. Guided Reading Continued • Use pg 50 to answer the following • 1. A just fair society can only exist if citizens themselves are _____ and trustworthy. • 2. Citizens expect governments to treat them according to the ____. • 3. In order for the American system or government and democracy to work, citizens need to respect the ______ and be trustworthy and honest. • 4. ______ is defined as love of country. • 5. Citizens need to respect the _______ of others.

9. Coachbook • Complete Attachment G- Americans of Character Worksheet. • Copy Chart on page 39 and answer questions on pg40.