Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 7 - 7th Grade: Civics

SS10.7C.10

Describe individual and civic responsibilities of citizens of the United States.

COS Examples

Examples: individual–respect for rights of others, self-discipline, negotiation, compromise, fiscal responsibility

civic–respect for law, patriotism, participation in political process, fiscal responsibility

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The distinction between right, duties and responsibilities. There is a way for immigrants to become a citizen.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Cite primary source documents to provide evidence that an idea is a right guaranteed to citizens.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There are rights, duties, responsibilities, and privileges of U.S. citizenship.

Vocabulary

  • responsibilities
  • duties
  • rights
  • privileges
  • citizen
  • alien
  • immigrants
  • naturalization
  • character
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