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Citizenship
American History, the Founding Principles, Civics
and Economics
Essential Standard Correlations:
ECONOMICS
CE.E.1.1
CIVICS AND
GOVERNMENT
FINANCIAL
LITERACY
CE.C&G.4.5,
CE.C&G.4.3,
CE.C&G. 4.4,
CE.C&G.4.1 &
CE.C&G.2.5
CE.PFL.1.2
Unit Overview:
Citizenship and Naturalization,
Immigration, Melting pot v. Salad bowl,
Duties v. Responsibilities, Types of
government
Conceptual Lens:
Civic Participation
Unit 1
CMS Social Studies – Revised 2014-2015
Authors: Sara Matthews, Nicole Lipp, Elizabeth Mosley, Jon-Maria Ramseur
CONCEPT/CONTENT WEB
Civics and Government
 Citizenship and Naturalization
 Immigration, Melting pot v. Salad
bowl
 Duties v. Responsibilities
 Types of government
Economics

Types of Economies
Conceptual
Lens:
Civic
Participation
Personal Financial Literacy
 Education and Life Choices
 Fiscally responsible citizen
CMS Social Studies – Revised 2014-2015
Authors: Sara Matthews, Nicole Lipp, Elizabeth Mosley, Jon-Maria Ramseur
Essential Understandings (Generalizations) and Guiding (Essential) Questions:
Members of a society often have certain rights, responsibilities and privileges associated with citizenship.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What tasks should Americans have to perform when they live in this country?
Why are volunteers needed in our community? How can you volunteer?
What is the difference between a civic and personal responsibility?
What impact will there be on the nation if citizens do not exhibit effective citizenship?
.
In order for a nation to fulfill its responsibilities to citizens, they may need to fulfill their obligations to the
nation.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
What responsibilities do individuals have to the community and the community to the individual?
What would be the likely result of citizens refusing to fulfill their responsibilities?
What are the characteristics of a responsible citizen?
Should community responsibility come at the expense of personal freedom?
How do responsibilities differ from duties?
Despite a diversity of experiences, groups may come together to form a political system and adopt shared
values and principles.
a. What are the pros and cons of being an American citizen?
b. What consequences may result from a lack of tolerance for diversity among individuals?
c. What led to the shift in thinking of America as a “melting pot” to that of a “salad bowl”? What forms of discrimination exist in
America today?
d. What affect do the various forms of government have on people around the world?
e. How do various forms of government provide for individual freedom?
f. What will likely happen if a government denies all power to the people it governs?
CMS Social Studies – Revised 2014-2015
Authors: Sara Matthews, Nicole Lipp, Elizabeth Mosley, Jon-Maria Ramseur
Unit Vocabulary
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Low level, every day basic words
More complex, interdisciplinary words
Content specific, complex words
Community
Duties
Responsibilities
Rights
King/Queen
Vote
Volunteerism
Citizenship
Criteria
Immigration
Assimilation
Coalition
Tolerance
Diversity
Obligation
Civil Liberties
Democracy (direct, representative)
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Theocracy
Naturalization
Totalitarianism
Republic
Social Contract
Parliament
Melting Pot
Salad Bowl
E Pluribus Unum
Federalism
Anarchy
Confederation
Aristocracy
Selective Service
Jury Duty
CMS Social Studies – Revised 2014-2015
Authors: Sara Matthews, Nicole Lipp, Elizabeth Mosley, Jon-Maria Ramseur
Key People
John Locke
Baron de Montesquieu
By the end of this unit, students should be able to state…
• I can identify the problems and challenges to a changing population.
• I can explain the metaphor of the US as a melting pot vs. salad bowl.
• I can identify ways that people participate in their communities.
• I can identify how civic participation affects the community.
• I can explain how citizens play a role in influencing government.
• I can distinguish between a civic duty and a civic responsibility and give an example of each.
• I can describe the process of becoming a citizen.
• I can explain the difference between a natural-born and naturalized citizen.
• I can distinguish between different types of government throughout the world and history– monarchy, anarchy, aristocracy, theocracy, democracy,
authoritarian/dictatorship.
Performance Task and Scoring Guides/Rubric
Generalizations: Despite a diversity of experiences, groups may come together to form a political system and adopt shared
values and principles.
Performance Task Summary: To make relevant real-world connections to students’ lives, they will use 21st century skills and
Instagram to upload original pictures to create an electronic collage representing the “American Dream.” Note: Teachers will
need their own professional Instagram account to link with student’s projects.
CMS Social Studies – Revised 2014-2015
Authors: Sara Matthews, Nicole Lipp, Elizabeth Mosley, Jon-Maria Ramseur
Project Instagram
The American dream…What is the American Dream? Immigrants have flocked to the shores of the United State for
centuries seeking to get a piece of this dream. I want to know what this dream means to you.
Your Task:
1. Research the American Dream. Write 1/2 page on what the “American Dream” means to you.
2. Create an Instagram account. You must include your first and last name(s) in the “Bio” section of your account.
3. Follow the account _____________________________.
4. Post ten original photos of what the American Dream means to you (must reflect and relate to your ½ page report).
Each photo needs a 2-3 sentence THOUGHTFUL description of how it relates to the American Dream and one clever
hashtag.
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Authors: Sara Matthews, Nicole Lipp, Elizabeth Mosley, Jon-Maria Ramseur
A Few Things to Consider:
 You may complete this project alone or with ONE other person.
 DO NOT post any inappropriate pictures or use any inappropriate language.
 DO NOT use your personal account! I am sure you have a wonderful selfie collection but I do not want to see it.
 A posted paper indicates a completed project. I will not grade your project if you have not posted your paper.
 Think outside of the box. I want to see original thoughts and ideas.
 Points for humor and wit. I appreciate these things.
Rubric for Grading
4
3
2
1
0
Creativity (Photo Originality, Description, Hashtag)
10 Photos
9-7 Photos
6-4 Photos
3-1 Photos
0 Photos
Student took a clear stance on the American Dream with
evidence from cited source
Takes a
stance and
used at
least 4
pieces of
evidence
Takes a
stance and
used at least
3 pieces of
evidence
Takes a
stance but
uses 2 or
less pieces
of evidence
Takes a
stance but
uses 1 or
less pieces
of evidence
No stance
No evidence
Comments:
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Authors: Sara Matthews, Nicole Lipp, Elizabeth Mosley, Jon-Maria Ramseur
Unit Resources
Unit Number - 1
Unit Title
Resource Title
Location
EverFi Citizenship program
iCivics Citizenship
Immigration Reform NC Times
Documentary
Teaching Tolerance
Tenement Museum of New
York City
Sample citizenship test
CIS website
How Citizenship is Defined
Around the World article
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Summary
Commons Digital Square everfi.com
Icivics.org
NY Times Immigration Reform
Documented: Jose Antonio Vargas
Teaching Tolerance: Through Someone Else’s Eyes
Tenement.org
Sample Citizenship Test
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
How Citizenship is Defined around the World
Interactive computer program that teachers students about
juries and the court system.
Great site with handouts and games for teaching civic concepts
Great resource from the NY Times that uses multiple sources to
analyze efforts to reform immigration policy
Link to CNN article about Jose Antonio Vargas and his
documentary about the difficult path to citizenship
A series from Teaching Tolerance that provides several videos
and teaching materials
Pictures, activities, primary source materials about tenement
living in NYC
Sample citizenship test
Website for US Citizenship and Immigration Services website
Compares citizenship in other countries- “by blood” and “by
blood”
Authors: Sara Matthews, Nicole Lipp, Elizabeth Mosley, Jon-Maria Ramseur