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Citizenship

Citizenship. Social Studies 5 / March 24, 2014. Citizenship. A community is any group of people who work or live together. Our classroom is a community Our country is a much larger community A citizen is someone who has full membership in a community

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Citizenship

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  1. Citizenship Social Studies 5 / March 24, 2014

  2. Citizenship • A community is any group of people who work or live together. • Our classroom is a community • Our country is a much larger community • A citizenis someone who has full membership in a community • All citizens have a responsibility to make the community a better place Wow! Look at that community of gumbas.

  3. benefits and Responsibilities • Canadian Citizenship has many benefits: • Healthcare • They can work in Canada • Social Security (ex., employment insurance, welfare, maternity leave, etc.) • Citizens can vote in elections • It also has some responsibilities: • Fighting for Canada at war • Obeying the law • Voting in elections • Treating other citizens with respect If you join us, you will get to learn our gumba dance… but you will also have to wear brown.

  4. Becoming Canadian The gumba community sounds so caring and fun. What do I have to do to join? How do you become a Canadian citizen? • Being born in Canada • Apply for citizenship • Live in Canada for three years • Speak with English of French • Pass a test showing they know Canadian laws and customs • Swear allegiance (loyalty) before a judge *the process of becoming a Canadian is called naturalization

  5. Canadian citizenship test You mean there’s an actual test!?! Here are a few questions from the citizenship test: • What is the capital of Canada? • What is the capital city of your province? • How many provinces and territories are there in Canada? • What are Canada’s two official languages? • What day of the year is Canada Day? • How old must you be to vote in a national election?

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