SS.8.CG.2.2

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Compare the legal obligations of citizens at the local, state and national levels.

Clarifications

Clarification 1: Students will recognize legal obligations of citizens (e.g., obeying the law, paying taxes, serving on a jury when summoned, registering with the Selective Service).
General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 8
Strand: Civics and Government
Standard: Evaluate the roles, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government and the political system.
Date Adopted or Revised: 05/24
Status: State Board Approved

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Lesson Plans

Citizen's RROs (Rights, Responsibilities, Obligations):

In this lesson plan, students will be introduced to citizens' rights, responsibilities, and obligations and their real-world relevance to students.

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Civic Duty to Protect Endangered Species Animation Project: Lesson 2:

Students will use their endangered species research from Lesson 1 for a flowchart to plan a Scratch animation. The animation will educate citizens about a specific Florida endangered species and how it can be protected. This is lesson 2 of a 3-lesson unit integrating Civics with Computer Science and Coding.

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Civic Duty to Protect Endangered Species Animation Project: Lesson 3:

This is the final lesson of a 3-lesson unit integrating Civics with Computer Science. Students will create an animation in Scratch to raise awareness of an endangered species in Florida. Research from Lesson 1 and a flowchart plan from Lesson 2 will be applied.

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CIVIC DUTY TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES ANIMATION PROJECT: LESSON 1:

Lesson 1 of a mini-unit integrating Civics with Computer Science. Students identify the differences between national and Florida state laws regulating endangered species. Students select a specific Florida endangered species, research threats, population changes, and relevant local laws protecting it. The third lesson produces a Scratch animation related to the chosen species.

Type: Lesson Plan

Comparing Citizens' Responsibilities:

In this lesson plan, students will compare the responsibilities of citizens at local, state and federal levels.

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Space Race to Mars:

Students will investigate current and potential impacts of the space program on citizens of Florida, relating this to the responsibilities of citizens to be informed and vote to influence tax-funded government programs. They will research the impact of NASA on the economy and ecosystems of Florida and weigh pros and cons of funding a program aimed at exploring Mars. Students will take a position and develop a commercial to convince the public to vote for or against funding this program in this integrated lesson plan.

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Original Student Tutorials

Show Your Citizenship!:

In this interactive tutorial, learn about the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of American citizenship.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Trial by Jury: You Decide!:

Simulate the experience of serving on a jury and deciding a case in this interactive tutorial. Learn all about trial by jury and why it's such an important part of our society, as well as an obligation of citizenship.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Teaching Idea

Grade 8 Civics Family Guide: Standard 2:

This Grade 8 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 2 at this grade level.

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Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

Show Your Citizenship!:

In this interactive tutorial, learn about the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of American citizenship.

Trial by Jury: You Decide!:

Simulate the experience of serving on a jury and deciding a case in this interactive tutorial. Learn all about trial by jury and why it's such an important part of our society, as well as an obligation of citizenship.

Student Resources

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Original Student Tutorials

Show Your Citizenship!:

In this interactive tutorial, learn about the rights, obligations, and responsibilities of American citizenship.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

Trial by Jury: You Decide!:

Simulate the experience of serving on a jury and deciding a case in this interactive tutorial. Learn all about trial by jury and why it's such an important part of our society, as well as an obligation of citizenship.

Type: Original Student Tutorial

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Teaching Idea

Grade 8 Civics Family Guide: Standard 2:

This Grade 8 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 2 at this grade level.

Type: Teaching Idea