Citizenship in the World -- First Assignment

First Class: 

Monday, September 24th 12:30 - 12:55 p.m.  You MUST arrive on time.  I would suggest arriving early. 

Class members:

Chris

Colt

Dylan

Hunter

Indy

Jake

Jim

Justin

Kevin

Kyle

Mike R.

Owen

Shane

Torrin

 

Bring a notebook and two pens/pencils and your Citizenship in the World booklet

PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS:

Read:  pages 7 to 17 of the Citizenship in the World booklet.  Take notes so that you are able to discuss the following two requirements during class:

1. Explain what citizenship in the world means to you and what you think it takes to be a good world citizen.
2. Explain how one becomes a citizen in the United States, and explain the rights, duties, and obligations of U.S. citizenship. Discuss the similarities and differences between the rights, duties, and obligations of U.S. citizens and the citizens of two other countries.

Do ONE of the following.  Write out your answer to the item you selected.  Answers need not exceed one page in length.  We will not have time for a lengthy discussion.

3a.  Pick a current world event. In relation to this current event, discuss with your counselor how a country's national interest and its relationship with other countries might affect areas such as" its security, its economy, its values, and the health of its citizens.

3b.  Select a foreign country and discuss with your counselor how its geography, natural resources, and climate influence its economy and its global partnerships with other countries.