Liberty and Citizenship

Now that you have learned what makes a good citizen and how volunteering is a civic responsibility, you are ready to think about how people show good citizenship everyday.

To celebrate Constitution Day, http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitutionday/display/MainS/Home, your school’s principal has asked each class in your grade to create and exhibit a citizenship collection for display in the school building. The display might be in a showcase near the main entrance or a large bulletin board.

Each item chosen for the collection should help you to demonstrate what makes a good citizen.

You will need to decide what documents or artifacts would go into your collection. You will then need to work with other students to develop the class exhibit.

You are responsible for collecting 5 documents or artifacts on your own. You will need to write an explanation of how each item you have chosen helps to demonstrate what makes a good citizen. This explanation will be included in the exhibit.

Present your plan to the principal.

Be sure to include:

A personal collection of 5 documents or artifacts that demonstrate what makes a good citizen
A written explanation for why each item in your collection helps to demonstrate what makes a good citizen

Your class will also work together to design an exhibit that showcases your collections.