Lesson 83 of 84 · Civics
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareCivic Virtues: Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility
Civic virtues are important qualities that help us be good citizens in our communities.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Civic virtues are important qualities that help us be good citizens in our communities. Honesty means telling the truth, even when it is hard. Respect is treating others with kindness and understanding, and responsibility means being accountable for our actions. By practicing these civic virtues, we can create a better environment for everyone around us.
Key Facts
Honesty means telling the truth.
Respect is treating others with kindness.
Responsibility means being accountable for our actions.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does respect mean?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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