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Citizenship EducationEssential QuestionsComponents Of CitizenshipGlobal ResponsibilityNational ResponsibilityLocal ResponsibilityFamily ResponsibilityShould civic duties be included in social studies?Citizenship EducationCitizenship EducationUnderstanding civic duties and responsibilities are essential components of any social studies curriculum.Douglas KneppChristina PeckCandice JohnsonEssential Questions•What does it mean to be a responsible citizen?•Who are you responsible to?•How do responsibilities vary based on culture and society?Components Of Citizenship•Global Responsibility•National Responsibility•Local Responsibility•Family ResponsibilityGlobal Responsibility•Students should understand that we have a responsibility to protect and sustain the global resources on the planet. It is also essential that students recognize that they can take part in preserving the environment. •Also covered in this area of civic duties is the responsibility we have to other citizens of the planet.National Responsibility•Students need to recognize that they have certain responsibilities as citizens of a nation, to be a participant within that system.•Students should understand the basic elements of participation within government and society.Local ResponsibilityHelpful Links:Helpful Links:www.communitycousil.org http://www.youthcitizenshhttp://www.youthcitizenship.org/ip.org/ As teachers, we need to show our students that to be responsible citizens, they need to have the skills and character to be informed participants within their community.Family ResponsibilityAs educators, we need to help our students to understand that within their families they have roles and responsibilities to their families. Also, the educators and students need to understand that each family has its own civic dynamics.http://www.connectforkids.org/taxonomy/term/334?from=10 http://www.laofamily.org/culture/culture_info3.htm http://www.silcom.com/~joy2meu/joy_27.htm http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/TXT/FAMILY_CONCERNS.HTML http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-093/350-093.htmlShould civic duties be included in social studies?•Civic duties and citizenship should absolutely be included in social studies. The responsibilities that fall under the category of civics and citizenship will be important throughout the lives of our students and will help them function on each level of


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