| Video Log - Highlights/Interactive Activities |
| DVD CHAPTER |
DESCRIPTION |
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Introduction with Mike Smith |
| DVD Chapter 2 |
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY: Stop the DVD. Take 5 minutes and write a quick definition of what it means to "be an American." |
| DVD Chapter 3 |
Student leaders give their definitions of what it means to be an American. |
| DVD Chapter 4 |
Citizenship speech by Mike Smith
This speech includes many themes and many questions. it's a good idea to stop the speech from time to time to foster discussion. Below are some possible break points and questions. Some prefer to use the speech in its entirety for veterans' celebrations and history classes (speech length: 21 minutes) |
| DVD Chapter 5 |
Mike chooses to go to Vietnam. Stop the DVD and see what the class thinks of that decision. |
| DVD Chapter 6 |
What is a conscientious objector? |
| DVD Chapter 7 |
What does it mean to be a patriot? |
| DVD Chapter 8 |
Some choose to end the speech at this point before Mike talks about the helmets. |
| DVD Chapter 9 |
Mike discusses the meaning and symbolism in the American flag. |
| DVD Chapter 10 |
Have you noticed that the last four letters of "American" spell "I can?" |
| DVD Chapter 11 |
Mike discusses the Declaration of Independence |
| DVD Chapter 12 |
Program conclusion with Mike Smith |
| Support Materials / CD-ROM Contents |
| DOCUMENTS |
DESCRIPTION
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| amendments.pdf |
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution |
| bill_rights.pdf |
Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) |
| character_program.pdf |
Basic outline for an effective character program that works at any school |
| constitution.pdf |
Text of the U.S. Constitution |
declaration_
independence.pdf |
Unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America |
naturalization_
questions.pdf |
Typical questions which the U.S. Department of Justice's Immigrant and Naturalization Service (INS) asks of individuals during the naturalization process |
| oath_allegiance.pdf |
In order to become naturalized citizens of the U.S., immigrants are required to take this oath |
| our_america.pdf |
In Our America poem written by Mike Smith |
| VIDEO CLIPS |
DESCRIPTION |
| our_america.avi/.mov |
Reading of Mike Smith's poem In Our America by students (length 1:19) |
