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Resources for SS.7.C.2.2

Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities of Citizens

Evaluate the obligations citizens have to obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, and serve on juries.

Also Assesses: SS.7.C.2.3 – Experience the responsibilities of citizens at the local, state, or federal levels.

Also Assesses: SS.7.C.2.14 – Conduct a service project to further the public good.

Lesson Plan

SS.7.C.2.2 Lesson Plan: Obligations & Responsibilities of Citizens.docx.pdf

Benchmark Content Resources for Teachers

Civics On Demand—An Introduction to Benchmark Based Content for Teachers

SS.7.C.2.2 Highlights: Obligations and Responsibilities of CitizenshipSS.7.C.2.1 Highlights: Citizenship.ppt

Florida Joint Center for Citizenship Civics Assessment Items

Each benchmark assessment bank includes items aligned to low, moderate, and high complexity.

SS.7.C.2.2 Questions.docx
SS.7.C.2.2 Answers.xslx
SS.7.C.2.2 Questions and Answers with Explanations.docx
Escambia-FJCC Civics Review Site ItemsEscambia.pdf

Civics End-of-Course Assessment Test Item Specifications from FLDOE

SS.7.C.2.2 Benchmark Specifications.pdf
SS.7.C.2.2 Item Specification Review.pdf

Additional Resources to Support this Benchmark

Center for Civic Educationhttp://new.civiced.org/resources/curriculum
CIRCLE—The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagementhttp://www.civicyouth.org
Constitutional Rights Foundationhttp://www.crf-usa.org/
Do Somethinghttp://www.dosomething.org/
Florida League of Cities, Inc.http://www.floridaleagueofcities.com
Florida State Courts—FL Standard Jury Instructionshttp://www.floridasupremecourt.org/jury_instructions.shtml
Generator School Network—Service Learninghttps://gsn.nylc.org
The Giraffe Heroes Projecthttp://www.giraffe.org
IRS—Understanding Taxeshttp://apps.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/index.jsp
Learning to Givehttp://learningtogive.org
National Constitution Centerhttp://constitutioncenter.org/
National Youth Leadership Councilhttp://www.nylc.org
Peace Jam
http://www.peacejam.org
U.S. Department of Defensehttp://www.defense.gov
iCivics CorrelationsActivate Game: http://www.icivics.org/games/activate
Civic Heroism Webquest: http://www.icivics.org/web-quests/civic-heroism
Citizen Me: https://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/citizen-me
County Solutions: Project Overview: http://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/county-solutions-project-overview
Responsibility Launcher Game: http://www.icivics.org/games/responsibility-launcher
We the Jury Game: http://www.icivics.org/games/we-the-jury