What makes a good citizen? Introduction
Key Learning Area: Studies of Society and Environment
Year Level: Middle primary / Upper primary
Lesson Duration: 4 lessons
Unit Topic: Good citizenship
Lesson Topic: What makes a good citizen?
Lesson’s overall aim:
Students explore the concept of a citizen and then unpack the notion of what it means to be a good citizen. Students will realise, if they have not already, that they are not future citizens; rather they are already citizens of our society. They will consider what society would be like if the characteristics of being a good citizen were not apparent in others. Students will summarise their learning in the form of individual, paired or small group presentations.
Intended student learning objectives/outcomes
Knowledge:
- Explore concepts of community service
- Identify ways that people can work together in communities
- Participate in civic or environmental action to effect positive change
Skills:
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking
- Speaking and listening
Values:
- Care and Compassion
- Doing Your Best
- Fair Go
- Freedom
- Honesty and Trustworthiness
- Integrity
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Understanding, Tolerance and Inclusion
Resources:
- Internet and computer access
- Art and craft materials for presentations
Note to teachers
Access to The Le@rning Federation’s digital content is through your educational body’s licensing agreement with Curriculum Corporation. The digital content used in this lesson plan is:
- I Think ... - All together now (TLF-ID R6076)
- Take a vote: democracy (TLF-ID L1032)
- Playground rules (TLF-ID L949)
- Your rules: in the supermarket (TLF-ID L6352)
- Your rules: in the park (TLF-ID L6351)
- Neighbourhood charter (TLF-ID L950)
- Your charter: outside the school (TLF-ID L6354)
- Your charter: at the swimming pool (TLF-ID L6353)
