A shortened presentation about the Civic Values that we share as a nation and why students should be aware of them and begin to use them in their lives.

1. This is Mr. Boyle’s American
Studies I class

2. “There’s the country of
America, which you have to
defend, but there’s also the idea
of America. America is more
than just a country, it’s an idea.
An idea that’s supposed to be
contagious.”
– Bono, musician and activist, lead
singer for the band U2

3. “The steady character of our
countrymen is a rock to which we
may safely moor… Unequivocal
[clear] in principle, reasonable in
manner, we shall be able I hope to
do a great deal of good to the cause
of freedom & harmony” – Thomas
Jeffreson, third President of the
United States

4. Today’s Activity:
With your group, you will proceed
around the room, reading
different scenarios and coming up
with responses for them based on
the civic value (those ideas that
we all share and make us a nation)
that will appear on the board.

5. COURAGE
•Strength to
withstand
danger, fear, or
difficulty

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7. INITIATIVE
•Action
independent of
outside influence

8. switch

9. HONOR
•Adherence to
virtuous
principles; being
true to one’s word

10. switch

11. JUSTICE
•Being fair in
respecting the
rights of all

12. switch

13. MODERATION
•Avoidance of
extremes or
excesses

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15. PERSEVERANCE
•To persist in spite
of opposition or
discouragement

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17. RESPECT
•High or special
regard

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19. RESPONSIBILITY
•To answer for
one’s conduct

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21. RESOURCEFULNESS
•Able to act effectively
or
imaginatively, especial
ly in difficult
situations

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23. VIGILANCE
•Being
alert, watchful, and
willing to assert
oneself to protect
rights

24. Why you are here?
• Part of the reason that you are in
school is help you learn these
values and exercise them in your life
as you become a contributing
member of society.

25. Something to
think about as
you leave...