Active Citizens

Obey reasonable laws, stay informed, vote, volunteer, and write to officials.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 62

Laws keep us safe and treat people fairly. Good citizens obey reasonable laws on their own, even when no one is watching, like stopping at a red light on an empty street.
What if a law seems unfair? Citizens don't just break it. They work peacefully to change it, by speaking up, writing to leaders, and voting.
In a democracy, citizens take part. Stay informed: learn what's happening from the news. Vote: citizens 18 and older choose their leaders.
Volunteer: help your community without pay. Contact officials: write, email, or speak to your mayor, representatives, or governor. Kids can do these too!
Citizens solve problems: find the problem, think of solutions, and choose the best one. Try it with a grown-up: find out who represents your town in the General Assembly.

Georgia Standards of Excellence in Social Studies:

SS3CG2.b — Explain the necessity of obeying reasonable laws/rules voluntarily, and explain why it is important for citizens in a democratic society to participate in public (civic) life (staying informed, voting, volunteering, and communicating with public officials).
IPS.3 — Information Processing Skill 3: identify issues and/or problems and alternative solutions (developing in Grade 3)