What is Our American Voice (OAV)?
An After school class with Miss Coglianese that is on WEDNESDAYS (2:45-3:45) in rom 203. You can learn about the government, how to be an active citizen and how as a 5th grader can create change in your school or community. In the past years students have created a friendship bench, a little library and beautified the girls bathroom with positive messages.
If you would like to APPLY to join, please write a letter to Ms. Coglianese stating WHY you would be a good fit for the after school program.
**Not all students who apply will be in the class.
An After school class with Miss Coglianese that is on WEDNESDAYS (2:45-3:45) in rom 203. You can learn about the government, how to be an active citizen and how as a 5th grader can create change in your school or community. In the past years students have created a friendship bench, a little library and beautified the girls bathroom with positive messages.
If you would like to APPLY to join, please write a letter to Ms. Coglianese stating WHY you would be a good fit for the after school program.
**Not all students who apply will be in the class.
Essential Question: Beyond voting, what are other ways you can be an active citizen?
- Citizenship is more than voting during elections.
- Citizens participate in democracy when they exercise their rights and responsibilities through everyday relationships in their homes and communities.
Essential Question: Choose a right guaranteed to you in the Bill of Rights and tell what responsibilities that come with that right.
- Our rights and freedoms can be found in our core documents – the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and the Amendments to the Constitution.
- Our rights and freedoms have evolved over time.
- For every right there is a corollary responsibility.
Essential Question: Why is compromising important for a successful community? Different backgrounds; different needs; experiences; wants; respecting others opinions; give and take; communicating
The success of the individual and the community are interdependent: “E Pluribus Unum”.
The success of the individual and the community are interdependent: “E Pluribus Unum”.
- Citizens’ rights provide them with opportunities to improve their lives and their communities.
- Communities of engaged citizens provide support for each other.
- Citizens need to consider the impact of their decisions and actions on others.
- Citizens need to consider the potential consequences o the actions or inactions.
- If the individual rights abridge the community and/or vice versa; there is a breakdown in our social compact.
- For every right there is a corollary responsibility.
Essential Question: What role does a citizen have in making/changing a law or securing rights?
- Because citizens have the power to make changes at all levels of government, it is critical for them to know and understand our history, government and politics.
- Informed citizens access and evaluate information effectively.
- Knowledgeable citizens think critically and communicate with other citizens and elected officials.