Procedure
- Students organized in groups discuss the following essential question:
This essential question will generate many questions as well as answers. As the discussion takes place, both questions and answers are written down and retained.What are the qualities of a good citizen?
- Students in groups read and discuss the following excerpts:
- Part I: Expectations of Citizens
- Part II: Education of Citizens
- Part III: Justice and Laws
- Part IV: Those Who Have and Those Who Have Not
- Part V: Decision-Making and Public Service
- Part VI: Making a Difference
- Part VII: Defense
- Part VIII: Requirements of Citizenship
- Students in their groups answer one more essential question:
What other aspects of a good citizen are important?
- Students in their groups gather, collate, and refine ideas answering the two essential questions: "What is a good citizen?" and "What other aspects of a good citizen are important?" Each group appoints a speaker to each part (Part I, Part II, etc.) who is responsible for presenting the group's ideas and answering questions on his/her part.
- Once prepared, speakers for Part I are seated in a colloquium and present their group's ideas and questions. Students who are not speaking are encouraged to ask questions and take notes. After Part I speakers are finished, Part II speakers begin, and so on. Oral assessment may be based on presentation, preparation, and audience participation.
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