Introduction
Introduction
This webquest will help you learn the process for becoming a citizen of the United States! You will also learn what it means to be a responsible citizen!
This is intended to help students understand the process of becoming a citizen of the United States. Students will also learn the duties and responsibilities of citizens.
Task
Task
Congratulations! You have just gotten a job working for the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services! You have been asked to create a citizenship brochure that outlines the process for becoming a citizen of the United States. You must also include duties and responsibilities of citizenship as well. Good luck!
Your brochure should include:
- Who is considered a citizen and who is not
- Basic requirements for becoming a U.S. citizen
- Benefits of becoming a U.S. citizen
- Tips and tricks for taking the Citizenship Test, including five questions you feel they should know from the test. Must include a question about purpose of the Constitution and a question about representation in Congress.
- What good, law-abiding citizens are expected to do
Brochure layout:
- Be creative! Design the brochure any way you want, as long as it has all the required elements.
- Decorate your brochure to make it attractive to your prospective immigrant!
Process
Process
Part 1:
Watch "Becoming a U S Citizen An Overview of the Naturalization Process USCIS" and answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. When can most immigrants apply to become a U.S. citizen?
2. How many years must an immigrant live in the U.S. before applying for citizenship if they are married to a U.S. citizen?
3. What are three benefits of becoming a U.S. citizen?
4. What is the name of the process of becoming a citizen?
5. What are the three steps in the naturalization process?
6. If you aren't able to apply for naturalization now, what are four things you can do to ensure you are ready for naturalization when the time comes?
7. What website can you go to if you need help with naturalization?
8. What are three ways the "Guide for New Immigrants" can help those interested in naturalization?
9. What does the "Guide to Naturalization" explain?
10. What are five other things you must do now to ensure you can qualify for naturalization when you are ready to apply?
11. After how many months away from the U.S. will you break your "permanent resident" status?
12. What are two things you must NOT DO if you want to be considered for naturalization?
13. What are three actions that the U.S. considers to be a lack of good moral character?
14. What six crimes will prevent you from ever becoming a U.S. citizen?
Part2:
Use the following websites and PowerPoint to draw and complete the chart on citizenship and civic duties:
http://www.wisegeek.org/in-the-united-states-what-is-a-natural-born-citizen.htm
http://congressforkids.net/citizenship_intro.htm
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Who is considered a natural-born citizen? |
Who is considered a naturalized citizen? |
What are the steps to becoming naturalized? |
What are your civic duties? (duties of citizenship) |
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1. 2. |
1. |
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. |
Part 3:
Play the following games:
- For each game, record your score and write a constructed response summary of what you learned from the game.
- Each summary should be at least 3 key points.
Part 4:
Take the sample Citizenship Test and write down five questions you think immigrants most need to know.
- Record your score.
Conclusion
This is intended to help students understand the process of becoming a citizen of the United States. Students will also learn the duties and responsibilities of citizens.
Credits
Laura Foy
Laura has been teaching Social Studies for 8 years. She has a Masters in Educational Technology Leadership and is pursuing a +30 in Library and Information Sciences.