Civics and PA History!

1. Civics and PA History! 2014 Ms. Shaheen RM 221

2. TSWBAT understand the concepts and content of Civics and PA history; review a book to find content. Date: mondayJanuary 20 Warm up: Civics and PA History introduction; Syllabus Activity: get new books; book scavenger hunt! Once you get your book turn to page xix and complete questions from your worksheet.

3. Tuesday was a snow day

4. TSWBAT explain what characteristics a good citizen contains; describe their characteristics towards citizenship Date: WednesdayJanuary 22 Warmup: What is a good citizen worksheet; (5 minutes) discuss Activity: PowerPoint on what a citizen is; complete back of the worksheet and discuss

5. THEMES OF CITIZENSHIP • HONESTY • COMPASSION • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY • COURAGE

6. HONESTY • THE BASIC THEME OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP • MUST BE HONEST WITH OTHERS • MUST BE HONEST WITH HIM/HERSELF

7. COMPASSION • TOWARDS OTHERS; A FEELING • YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LIKE SOMEONE TO FEEL COMPASSION TOWARDS THEM • THE EMOTION OF CARING FOR PEOPLE AND OTHER LIVING THINGS • GIVES A PERSON AN EMOTHIONAL BOND WITH HIS/HER WORLD

8. RESPECT • SELF-RESPECT: TOWARDS SELF • TOWARD INANIMATE THINGS, IDEAS, OTHER PEOPLE • IDEA OF ESTEEM OR ADMIRATION • EX. YOU SHOULD HAVE RESPECT FOR LAWS

9. RESPONSIBILITY • INCLUDES PRIVATE, PERSONAL AND PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY • IS ABOUT ACTION • EX. MAIN RESPONSIBILITY OF A STUDENT IS TO LEARN SO THEY CAN LIVE UP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL

10. COURAGE • MOVE BEYOND GOODNESS TOWARDS GREATNESS • DO THE RIGHT THING WHEN ITS UNPOPULAR, DIFFICULT OR DANGEROUS

11. TSWBAT discuss the importance of civics for the American people; list ideas; describe and explain civics Date: ThursdayJanuary 23 Warm up: get out your SCAVENGER HUNT wks; Discussion- why do you think it is important to learn the “Big Ideas” of this textbook? Then, share some of the ideas and what YOU expect to learn this semester; check answers Activity: PowerPoint lesson on “The Themes of History and what makes a GOOD citizen”

12. Citizen • Definition- a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. • Qualities of a GOOD citizen- what makes up a good citizen? • Take a minute and create a list of qualitiesthat you believe a citizen should posses: • Takes on personal responsibility • Truthful/trustworthy • Values the law/ respects authority • Community focused • Fights for the underprivileged/ needy • Supports positive change • Contributes to society • Defends the rights of others • Displays self control and discipline • Has moral courage • Has a strong belief system

13. The 8 Themes of history- create a BUBBLE chart • Power and Authority • Religious and ethical systems • Revolution • Interaction with the Environment • Economics • Cultural Interaction • Empire Building • Science and Technology • How can we relate the qualities of a GOOD citizen to these themes?

14. Eight Themes of World History Ms. Shaheen Civics 2014

15. 1. Power and Authority • Who holds the power? • How did that person or group gain power? • What system of government provides order? • How is power maintained or lost?

16. Religious and Ethical Systems • What beliefs are held by a majority of the people? • How do the major religions differ from one another? • How do the various religions interact with one another? • How do religious groups react to nonmembers?

17. Religious and Ethical Systems

18. Revolution • Great Change • What long-term ideas or institutions are being overthrown? • What caused people to make this change? • What are the results of change?

19. Interaction with the Environment • How do humans adjust to the climate and terrain? • How have changes in the natural world forced people to change? • What positive and negative changes have people made to the environment?

20. Economics • How to use scarce resources to satisfy needs. • What goods and services does a society produce? • Who controls the wealth and resources?

21. Cultural Interaction • How have cultures interacted? • Trade, migration, conquest • What items have cultures passed on to each other? • What political, economic, and religious ideas have cultures passed on to each other? • What positive and negative effects have resulted from cultural interaction?

22. Cultural Interaction

23. Empire Building • What motivates groups to conquer other lands and people? • How is control gained? • How does the dominating society control and rule its subjects?

24. Science and Technology • What tools and methods do people use to solve problems? • How do people gain and use knowledge? • How do new discoveries and inventions change people’s lives?

25. The Themes of history • Power and Authority • Religious and ethical systems • Revolution • Interaction with the Environment • Economics • Cultural Interaction • Empire Building • Science and Technology • How can we relate the qualities of a GOOD citizen to these themes?

26. Activity • ON the back of your notes sheet, with ONE partner, describe the ways a GOODcitizen could influence the 8 themes of history • EXAMPLE- • Power and Authority: if a citizen is trustworthy and truthful they would help to influence other political leaders to be more trustworthy and truthful about needs of the people

27. TSWBAT Date: FridayJanuary 24 Warm up: Notes check Monday! Review what will be included Activity: reading guide with Civics book; partner activity

28. Closure: • After reading the paragraph on page 11, you will work with a partner to answer this last question! • Create a chart that illustrates the differences between lifestyles before the 1800s and lifestyles in the 21st century. (List leisure activities found before electricity and what you do in your free time.) From this chart, what changes can you anticipate for the future?

29. TSWBAT research and outline the immigration process and create a descriptive essay showcasing the steps needed to take to get into America. Date: ThursdayJanuary 30 Warm up: begin notes quiz!! (15 minutes)--- SKIP question 5! Write definition on number 6! Activity: Finish Chapter 1, Section 1 notes; partner activity!

30. Closure: • After reading the paragraph on page 11, you will work with a partner to answer this last question below! • Create a chart that illustrates the differences between lifestyles before the 1800s and lifestyles in the 21st century. (List leisure activities found before electricity and what you do in your free time.) From this chart, what changes can you anticipate for the future? • THEN, compare and contrast your “American generation” and cultural backgrounds. What is similar and what is different!

31. TSWBAT research and outline the immigration process and create a descriptive essay showcasing the steps needed to take to get into America. Date: FridayJanuary 31 Warm up: Discuss 21st century Americans vs. Immigrants (experiences); any questions on worksheet? Activity: Partner Project explanation; choose partner, sign out computers; Ms. Shaheen will walk around to check on progress Time to research and create outline and essay!

32. The Big Idea- American society has undergone many changes in the past, and these changes continue today (write this in your notes!!) • Pairs of students will choose a country from which they will immigrate to the United States. • You both will decide: • why you are leaving your homeland, • where you plan to arrive in the USA, • what you plan to do upon your arrival.

33. Research: • Pairs of students will research information to describe their “homeland” • Write a descriptive summary about: • Who they are (customs, language, lives) • Why they chose to leave homeland • Create a list of things they need to do before leaving their homeland. • Pairs should determine where they plan to live once they arrive in the United States. • YOU WILL NEED TO research criteria that new immigrants need before arrival in the United States. • Such as how to obtain a green card/resident card

34. Process: • Choose the country for your immigrant • Make sure it makes sense! • Create an outline of what you NEED to cover • Break up work to each other • Who is looking for what? • Once you have an idea of the information, then write your descriptive summary • DUE ThursdayBEFORE the start of class! • Deduct 5 points for first day late; 3 points for each day after

35. TSWBAT explain what they believe the word values means; read and explain the key values that Americans share. Date: TuesdayFebruary 4 Warm up- get into groups, sign out computers; start working! Activity: time to research and complete projects

36. TSWBAT explain what they believe the word values means; read and explain the key values that Americans share. Date:Thursday February 6 Warm up- write a paragraph explaining what the word “values” mean to you (personal experience, definition, example….); WE will discuss Activity: class discussion from page 12; begin values reading guide

37. “Values” Means what?? • students will compile a list of things that they think of when they try to explain “values” • What you cherish • Something important • Moral • Worth/worthy • Honest • Respectful

38. Closure • 1. How can people who are so different come together and create a democracy that has been working for more than 200 years? • Basic American Values: • Freedom of speech • Freedom of religion • Freedom of equality • Freedom of respect/tolerance • 2. Which of these values (see worksheet) would fight for if someone wanted to take them away? WHY??

39. TSWBAT evaluate twitter’s first amendment policy; analyze the naturalization test by taking it with a partner Date: FridayFebruary 7 Warm up- Current Event activity Activity: begin naturalization test with a partner!

40. Monday-- speaker

41. TSWBAT DESCRIBE VOCABULARY WORDS AND SURVEY AND ANSWER A NATURALIZATION TEST Date: TuesdayFebruary 11 Warm up: define the content vocab words on page 14; we will discuss Activity: complete naturalization test!

42. TSWBAT EXPLAIN THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS Date: WednesdayFebruary 12 Warm up : answers to naturalization test! FIX answers in your notes! Activity: PPT on Naturalization process (we didn’t get to)

43. TSWBAT EXPLAIN THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS Date: MondayFebruary 17 Warm up : get a civics book and read the article about Chris Garrett on page 17 1. what motivated him to do this? 2. What “themes of citizenship” did he accomplish? ((2 HR Delay- SKIP)) Activity: PPT on Naturalization process

44. Citizenship at birth • In the United States, there are two ways to become a citizen: • 1. by birth • 2. by naturalization • You can become a natural born citizen if you are born in the 50 states, a territory (Puerto Rico) or a US military base • You can also claim natural born citizenship if both of your parents are American citizens or if you are a child born on American soil to non-US citizen parents. • Americans may also hold dual-citizenship (right in the US and in other countries)

45. Naturalization process • 1. Beginning the process: • Aliens who wish to become US citizens must first sign a statement saying just that; know as a declaration of intention. • This declaration is filed with the US citizenship and immigration services • Many immigrants take classes to prepare for the citizenship test • If you are at least 18 years old and have lived in the states at least three months you may file an application for citizenship

46. Naturalization process • 2. Interview and Examination: • After the paperwork has been checked the alien has an interview with a USCIS official • The alien must meet certain requirements and be of good moral character • Must take the citizenship test that consists of questions about READING, WRITING, and SPEAKING English; basic facts about the history and government of the US

47. Naturalization process • 3. Oath of Allegiance: • Final step is attending a ceremony and pledging an oath of allegiance • The Alien swears to be loyal to this country, obey the Constitution and all laws, and perform military duty if necessary. • All documents are signed; any children under the age of 18 become US citizens as well.

48. Naturalization process • Native Americans/ exclusion: • Not until 1924 were Native Americans granted citizenship

49. CAN AN AMERICAN CITIZEN EVER LOSE THEIR CITIZENSHIP???

50. A lifelong Privilege • 1. Create three columns to show and explain if and how a citizen can lose their citizenship • Denaturalization • Expatriation • Punishment for a Crime • MEET IN THE LAB Tuesday/Wednesday!!