This document provides an overview of the first day back in a civics class. It instructs students to check their new seat assignments, introduce themselves to their new groupmates, and discuss class policies and procedures. It outlines the day's tasks, which include predicting topics for the civics class and analyzing a photo in small groups. It introduces the first unit on citizenship, which will cover defining citizenship, legal means of becoming a US citizen, and citizen obligations and responsibilities at different government levels.
1. Happy Monday!!!I hope you all had a great weekend and completed
your Open House/Tech Survey AND Syllabus Signing!
Today is the last day before you lose points!
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Bell Work:
1.) Check your new seat assignment @ Team 7 & Go
to your new seat!
2.) Introduce yourself to your new teammates for the
quarter
3.) Discuss some of the policies and procedures that
you remember from last week with your group
mates (no need to write them down, but everyone
should be prepared to answer!)
• #1’s Turn this week to
get the folder holders!
• You may leave your folders
and notebook in your folder
holder. Be sure your name is
on both!
2. House keeping
1.) Alphabetical Class #’s: This will go on the upper
right hand of all items you hand in. It is also a good
idea to put it on your notebook, folder and workbook
when you get them
2.) #1’s are in charge of getting Folder Holders this
week
3. Task I: Rally Table
Directions:
• With your tables we will have two
minutes to "Rally" which means you
will go around from numbers 1-4 and
predict things we will cover in civics
this year!
• Do not skip a person
• You may pass the piece of paper
while you speak OR 1 person may
volunteer to be secretary
• Ready?! Wait for Mrs. Furgi to say go!
10. Unit 1: Citizenship!
Learning Goal: Students will understand the term “citizen”
and all it implies: the legal means of becoming a U.S.
citizen, the obligations associated with being a citizen and
understanding the responsibilities at the local, state and
federal levels.
11. Unit 1: Citizenship!
What You Will Be Expected To Be Able to Do
(State Standards):
SS.7.C.2.1 – Define the term “citizen”, and identify legal
means of becoming a U.S. citizen
SS.7.C.2.2 – Evaluate the obligations citizens have to obey
laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, and serve on juries
