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Students will be able to explain the rights and responsibilities of citizens in their local and state government, including voting, participating in community service, and staying informed about current issues.

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Students will use digital tools to research, collaborate, and present information about civic engagement in their state government.

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✓ Identify 3 key rights of citizens
✓ Explain 3 responsibilities of citizens
✓ Describe how citizens can participate in local government
✓ Compare state and local government roles

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How can citizens make a difference in their local and state government?

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Direct Instruction: Rights and Responsibilities

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Direct Instruction: Rights and Responsibilities

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Teacher presents overview of citizens' rights (voting, free speech, etc.) and responsibilities (jury duty, paying taxes, etc.) using interactive slideshow.

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Rights and Responsibilities for Kids | What is the difference?

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Students work in pairs on Padlet to sort different government roles and responsibilities into 'State' and 'Local' categories. Share and discuss results as a class.

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Visit iCivics website to complete 'Counties Work' game simulation about local government.

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In groups of 3, students create digital posters about a specific citizen responsibility (voting, jury duty, paying taxes, etc.).

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Advanced students research a current local government issue and prepare a brief presentation on how citizens can get involved.

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Simplified graphic organizer for organizing basic rights and responsibilities of citizens.

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Rights and Responsibilities Graphic Organizer/Drawing Activity | TPT

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Throughout lesson, monitor student understanding using thumb signals and quick verbal checks for understanding.

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Students complete a quick 5-question digital quiz about citizens' rights and responsibilities using Google Forms.

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Students present their digital posters, assessed using a simple rubric focused on content accuracy and understanding.

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Students share on class Padlet:
3 things they learned
2 things they found interesting
1 question they still have

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Students complete individual exit slip answering: 'What is the most important responsibility of a citizen and why?'

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Interview a family member about how they participate in local or state government (voting, attending meetings, etc.).

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Complete one game on BrainPOP about government and citizenship.

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Learn about the systems that define a nation!

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Create a comic strip showing a citizen participating in local government (voting, attending a town hall, etc.).