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"An American Story"--The Responsibility of Citizenship Lesson Plan"An American Story"--The Responsibility of Citizenship Lesson Plan
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Students describe the importance of being a responsible citizen. In this philanthropic actions lesson, students view "An American Story" and identify examples from the movie. Students discuss and recognize philanthropic behaviors in the community through interviews and research.

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citizenship, democracy, the united states

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america, citizenship, Community, democracy, philanthropic behavior, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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5 days
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