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Understanding U.S. Citizenship: Responsibilities, Benefits, and Pathways

This lesson focuses on the fundamentals of U.S. citizenship, discussing the rights and responsibilities that come with it. Students will explore the different paths to citizenship, including birthright citizenship and naturalization. We will review the role of a citizen in society, both locally and globally. Class rules emphasize respect and participation in a safe learning environment. Students will engage in homework readings from Chapter 5 and prepare for quizzes based on these materials, along with completing test corrections to reinforce understanding.

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Understanding U.S. Citizenship: Responsibilities, Benefits, and Pathways

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  1. Test Corrections Write your song in the Song Log on the front table

  2. AGENDAOctober 7/8, 2013 Today’s topics Citizenship Test Corrections Homework due next class Chapter 5: Read + Glossary terms ALWAYS a possible STAMP or QUIZ on Reading + Glossary terms on the day they are due

  3. Learning Goals Unit 2 Guide What is the role of a citizen (in the U.S., of the world, in a local community)? • Explain the benefits and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship • Describe and evaluate the various paths to U.S. citizenship

  4. Classroom Ground Rules • Keep the classroom a Safe Space for everyone • Be here to listen, learn and participate • Respect other peoples’ property • Take care of each other

  5. What does it mean to be a U.S. citizen? Benefits & Responsibilities of U.S. Citizenship

  6. Who is born a U.S. citizen? US Citizenship and Immigration Services says: “Generally, people are born U.S. citizens if they are born in the United States or if they are born to U.S. citizens: • If you were born in the United States: • If you were born abroad to TWO U.S. citizens: • If you were born abroad to ONE U.S. citizen: So…are these people “natural born Citizen[s]” as required in Article II, Section 1, Clause 5? • Barack Obama? • John McCain? • George Romney? (Mitt’s father; ran for president in 1968) • Ted Cruz?

  7. Citizenship by Birth Jus Sanguinis Jus Soli

  8. Immigration

  9. Naturalization Naturalization Tests: • Speaking Test • Reading Test • Writing Test • Civics Test

  10. Test Corrections

  11. Test Corrections Earn ¼ point for every corrected answer • Use your textbook and notes • Make corrections on loose leaf paper • You must include a citation (page # or title/date of your notes) for every correction Work individually • Test conditions When done, turn in test and corrections & Chap. 5 (Read + Glossary terms)

  12. Homework Before you leave • Pick up your belongings & any trash • Straighten desks Homework • Chapter 5: Read + Glossary terms • ALWAYS a possible STAMP or QUIZ on Reading + Glossary terms on the day they are due

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