Core Values
Which core value asks you to treat others the way you want to be treated?
What is respect?
Citizens have rights. What are rights?
What are freedoms protected by law for everyone?
What are responsibilities?
What are actions to take care of yourself,
to respect others' rights,
and to make your community better?
What is a rule?
What is a guideline for behavior in a place made by a group (school, work, home, etc.).
Example: Raising your hand to speak
What is a community?
What is a group of people living, working, traveling, or doing a hobby together?
What core value means telling the truth even when it is hard?
What is honesty?
Which right lets us say what we think?
What is the freedom of speech?
Why do students have responsibilities at school?
What is to learn and make safe choices?
What is an example of a rule?
What is to stand and wait in the lunch line,
to raise hand,
to walk in the hallways,
to wear shoes, etc.?
What is an example of a community?
What is a family;
neighborhood;
school; club; culture;
church; work place; etc.?
What core value means taking care of yourself and accepting the outcomes of your actions?
What is responsibility?
Who has the right to vote starting at age 18?
Who are United States citizens?
What is a responsibility that citizens have?
What are obeying laws, paying taxes, serving on juries, and voting when eligible?
What are laws?
What are the rules and penalties that the government makes for their citizens?
What is a way to help your community?
What is to follow the rules;
pick up litter; help a neighbor;
participate in a club or group; volunteer; join a club
or group; donate items; etc.?
What core value means being brave to do the right thing?
What is courage?
True or False? Are rights guaranteed under the Constitution?
What is True?
How can students show responsibility when working in a group?
What is to communicate,
gather materials;
do your part,
meet deadlines,
help others; and ask questions?
What is an example of a law?
What are traffic laws;
consumer laws;
education laws;
property laws;
civil laws; etc.?
What is an example of a leader in your community?
What is a mayor, council member,
school board members, police, paramedics,
principals, librarians, business owners, volunteers,
or a mentor?
What is the core value means being an active, helpful part of a community or country?
What is citizenship?
Are rights & privileges the SAME?
What is NO?
Rights are protected by laws. Privileges are what makes life easier. Some are earned and often can be taken away. Some are given- born into.
EXAMPLES: having WI-Fi; wearing stylish clothes; driving; nutritious foods; going out with friends; getting education beyond high school; etc.
Is voting a responsibility and a right?
What is YES.
Voting lets citizens choose leaders and influence laws (right).
Citizens should participate to keep government representative (responsibility).
The government makes laws about trash and recycling. Is it the federal, state or local government?
What is the local (city & county) government?
What is an example of a problem & solution that a community faces?
What is the problem of waste and the solution of composting and recycling;
the problem of expensive food and the solution of a community garden;
the problem of lonely senior citizens and the solution of volunteering at retirement homes;
the problem of students falling behind in school and the solution of tutoring;
the problem of unhoused people and the solution of joining a group to make hygiene packages; etc.?