Activity

What Does It Mean to be a Good Citizen?

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Civics scholars are challenged to determine what it means to be a good citizen. Class members select three adults in their lives and interview them to discover what the term "good citizen" means to each of these people. The class then compiles the responses and learns that the term means different things to different people.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Review interview etiquette before asking class members to conduct their interviews
  • Suggest that interviewers, with permission of subjects, record the sessions for accuracy
Classroom Considerations
  • Seventh in a series of 10 civics resources
Pros
  • Includes a list of interview protocols, possible questions, and a list of extension activities
Cons
  • None