D u t i e s o f C it iz e n s h i p

MRS. MURPHY

Civics TEXTbook online Activity

 Individual work on Bellwork: DUTIES

Question: Have you ever been a member of Nadia Murphy, 1st period
a club, sports team, or any activity that deals 7/11/17
with other people like families or friends? Bellwork#2: DUTIES

Question: Have you ever been a

EXAMPLE:
1.) Name the activity you chose for member of a club, sports team, or any
responsibilities activity that deals with other people
2.) List 2 examples of duties like families or friends?
a.) ___________ 1)Name the activity: you chose for
b.) ___________ responsibilities.
2)List 2 examples of duties
 STANDARDS AND BENCHMARKS
• STANDARD 1 – CIVICS
• STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE BASIC VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF AMERICAN
DEMOCRACY AND THE NATURE AND THE RULE OF LAW, GOVERNMENT, AND
CITIZENSHIP.

• C.8.1.5=DESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES, RIGHTS, DUTIES, AND

FUNDAMENTAL VALUES OF CITIZENSHIP IN A DEMOCRACY

• IMPORTANT CONCEPTS: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, CIVIC

RESPONSIBILITIES, CIVIC LIFE, PARTICIPATION, FUNDAMENTAL DEMOCRATIC
VALUES, AND VOLUNTEER.
Along with the rights and freedoms of
U.S. citizenship come important duties
and responsibilities.
 Objective:
The students will be able to…
• Explain why it is important to pay taxes.
• Interpret what they think the phrase “Ignorance of the law is no
excuse” means.
• Evaluate why it is important for citizens to serve on juries and
testify in courts.

interpret- explain the meaning

Ignorance- lack of knowledge
Evaluate- form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
1. draft
Use bond paper and
2. rationed fold into 3 tabs

3. jury duty
DUTIES OF CITIZENSHIP (MUST DO)

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: WHAT

ARE THE DUTIES OF
CITIZENSHIP?
 Bellwork#2: Responsibilities & Duties
Speed Discussion: Nadia Murphy, 1st period
A) You will stand up, find a partner and 7/11/16
quickly discuss your bellwork (you and Bellwork#2: Responsibilities & Duties
your partner) 30 seconds or less.
Question: Have you ever been a
B) When you hear the bell, quickly find a

EXAMPLE:
member of a club, sports team, or any
different partner and discuss your bellwork activity that deals with other people
(you and your partner) 30 seconds or less. like families or friends?
C) Do this however many times, until i say 1)Name the activity you chose for
“Macaroni and cheese!” your response is responsibilities. Basketball
“Everybody Freeze!”
3)List 2 examples of duties.
D) Say “Great job! and Thank you!” to your a. respect the players
last partner. b.don’t double dribble.
 LAW
•KNOWING WHAT THE LAWS ARE TO
KEEP ORDER IN SOCIETY BY
LETTING PEOPLE KNOW WHICH
ACTIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE AND
WHICH ARE NOT.
• EXAMPLE: Police officer stops you for speeding,
it’s not good to say you didn’t know the speed
limit.Why?

Important: It’s your duty to find out

the law and obey it.
OBJECTIVE: Interpret what you think the phrase “Ignorance of the law is no excuse” means? consequences?
 •YOU PAY TAX WHEN YOU WORK AND
BUY THINGS.
ES • Important: Tax money pays for police, fire
protection, national security and defense and
countless services.

• paved roads • run schools

OBJECTIVE: Explain why it is important to pay taxes?
 ON A
• A.K.A “Jury Duty” MUST report
to serve on juries and appear as
witnesses, if they are called to do
so.
Important:To ensure that people will be tried by
a jury of their peers and that our system of
justice will function according to the laws of
the Constitution.
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate why is it important for citizens to serve on juries
and testify in courts?
 SERVE IN THE
★ Selective Service System (SSS)=
men between the ages of 18 and 25
have a duty(required) to register for
the draft. (govt agency)

In the event of war or

Important:

extreme national emergency,

the government may need to
“draft” or call for military
service, men from the list.
consequences?
ATTEND
★ MANDATORY!! CNMI requires
attendance ages 5 up to age 16 or 17.
(reason for free public schools)
Important:

❏ Educated citizens=People need good

thinking skills so they can wisely choose
their leaders.

consequences?
 Bellwork#2: Responsibilities & Duties
A) What will you be doing to give your
school a hand?

3 responsibilities goes to the thumb,

pointer, and center finger..

EXAMPLE:
2 duties goes to the ring finger and pinky
finger
Nadia Murphy
1st period
10/3/2016
 ESSENTIAL QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF CITIZENSHIP?

Quiz review:
List the 5 duties of citizenship
1.__________
obeying the law

Pay taxes
2.__________
Serve in jury
3.__________
4.__________
Serve in the Armed Forces

5.__________
Attend school
 Quiz
1st warning- Verbal warning.
2nd warning- Quiz taken away, and given back when i’m
ready.
3rd warning- Quiz taken away, zero for the day. Put
my head down.
4th warning- Mrs. Murphy will call for a parent
conference.
 Did we...
➔ Explain why it is important to pay taxes?
➔ Interpret what you think the phrase “Ignorance of the law is no
excuse” means?
➔ Evaluate why it is important for citizens to serve on juries and
testify in courts?

interpret- explain the meaning

Ignorance- lack of knowledge
Evaluate- form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.