Define 'citizen' and identify rights and responsibilities at the kid-friendly level
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~4 min hist.g1.s.civ.citizen_concept.ex_02

Sort Rights Responsibilities

MG-4 Chart
Mounted on classroom wall at child-eye-height; Velcro spaces for child additions of rules/laws encountered through the t

Mounted on classroom wall at child-eye-height; Velcro spaces for child additions of rules/laws encountered through the term.

Prompt

Sort these 10 illustrated cards into two columns on MG-4: RIGHTS (things every citizen DESERVES) and RESPONSIBILITIES (things every citizen DOES). Be ready to justify one of your sorts.

M-1-S-EX-02 Manipulative Physical / non-image

10 illustrated 4x6 sort cards with color-coded backs; MG-4 T-Chart base.

How it's presented
mode card sort
Answer criteria
type binary sort
correct
to learn
RIGHT
to be safe
RIGHT
to be heard
RIGHT
try my best
RESPONSIBILITY
to be myself
RIGHT
welcome others
RESPONSIBILITY
listen to others
RESPONSIBILITY
treat others fairly
RESPONSIBILITY
to be treated fairly
RIGHT
help keep others safe
RESPONSIBILITY
Hints
  1. A right is something you DESERVE.
  2. A responsibility is something you DO.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confusing right and responsibility
  • Believing rights are 'better' than responsibilities
Used in lessons