Citizenship in Action Vote

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Objective

I can evaluate classmates based on citizenship qualities and vote accordingly.

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Warm-up video

BBC Learning English · 6:14Vetted channel

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    A good citizen is someone who doesn't break the law and is generally kind to other people.

  2. 2

    The 'law of the land' is a term for the set of rules and laws that exists in a country.

  3. 3

    An 'erosion of trust' happens when people gradually lose confidence in political and economic institutions.

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Practice

3 questions

1

According to the video, what is one characteristic of a good citizen?

2

The video discusses the MyPolis project. What is the main goal of this project?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Think about your classmates. Write the name of one classmate who you think is a good citizen and explain why, using examples of their behavior in class.

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