our community 7 th grade day 1 written by nicole ruge
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Our Community
7th grade
Day 1
Written by Nicole Ruge
The Citizenship
Award goes to???
I will be give out a Citizenship Award
every week. Will you receive one?
What is a citizen?
• A citizen is a member of a community, such as school, city, town, or country.
Citizenship is…
• The way you handle your responsibilities as a citizen.
What is a Community?
Community is…
• Body of people living in the same place.
Need ~ Something required to
live.
Want ~Something one
wishes for.
Needs???• Shelter (residential area)
• Education
• Health Care
• Transportation
• Grocery Stores
• Government Offices
Wants???• Pets
• Malls
• Entertainment
• Restaurants
• Parks or Recreation Areas
Complete Needs and Wants Worksheet
Turn in to your teacher.
Needs of Community in 25 years???
• How do you think the needs of our community will change in the next 25 years? Why?
Write 2-4 sentences answering the above question. Hand in as your ticket out the door.
Our Community
7th grade
Day 2
Ways to Show Respect to your Community
• Put trash in trash cans
• Refuse to vandalize
• No graffiti
• Take care of things
Community Safety
• How are communities keeping
safe?
– Who protects people, property and
community?
– Police, Fireman & Emergency
Workers
– Home alarms, smoke & carbon
monoxide detectors
Rights ~
being in accordance with what is just, good, or
proper.
Privilege ~
a special right or favor.
Responsibility ~
able to fulfill for one's
conduct and obligations.
Rights & Privileges • Community members are entitled to
certain rights and privileges.
– Right to vote for city officials
– Privilege of fire protection
• In return citizens have certain
responsibilities to the community.
– Follow laws to allow everything to run
smoothly
A thriving community
requires responsible
citizens.
• Follow community laws
• Respect all aspects of the
community
Law
• Any of the rules of conduct made by a government.
Laws• Use Our Community Laws Worksheet
• Brainstorm a list of 15 – 20 laws you feel are appropriate for a community.
• Number in order of importance. – 1 being the most important and 15 or 20 being
the least.
Community Pride
• Caring about your community
To make a difference you have to know what is going
on in your community!