Superhero Citizens

First Grade

It’s not a bird! It’s not a plane! It’s a Super Citizen! In this superhero lesson on citizenship, students will learn
about the concepts of good citizenship while simultaneously getting a lesson on positive behavior!

Learning Objectives

The students will be able to identify characteristics of good citizenship in a community, explain and describe
positive actions that represent citizenship in a community, and be able to link good citizenship to their own
positive behavior.

Materials and preparation

I’m a Good Citizen #1, #2, and #3

Large sticky notes or paper squares that are
approximately 4”X4”
Construction paper
Superhero body and head patterns
Cape patterns
Yellow, brown, red, and black yarn
Class set of scissors
Glue
Class set of pencils
Crayons or markers
Small bulletin board, poster, or similar area of
the room where “Super Citizens” can be
posted.

Attachments

I’m a Good Citizen #1 (PDF)

I’m a Good Citizen #2 (PDF)
I’m a Good Citizen #3 (PDF)
Cape Pattern (PDF)
Head and Body Pattern (PDF)

Introduction (5 minutes)

Tell the students that you have some exciting news for the students and that they are going to learn how
to become superhero super citizens!
Ask the students to tell you what they already know about famous heroes. Ask them how heroes help
others.

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling (10 minutes)

Display the I’m a Good Citizen #1 worksheet on an interactive whiteboard or enlarge and display it at the
front of the classroom.
Invite your students to look at the pictures and think about which picture shows the “Super Citizen.”
Model the process of finding that person who is being a good citizen and then draw a picture that shows

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 another way that someone can show good citizenship.

Guided Practice (10 minutes)

Distribute large sticky notes or squares of white paper (approximately 4”X4”), pencils, and crayons.
Tell the students that you would like them to draw a picture of good citizenship.
As needed, guide students by asking them how they can help others or make good choices. Then,
encourage them to draw a picture of that action.
Invite students to bring their drawings up to the board and post them so that all students can see.
Ask students to find the superhero actions of the super citizens.

Independent working time (20 minutes)

Tell the students that they will be working on creating their own cape that shows “I can…” statements of
their own good citizenship.
As needed, guide students in brainstorming ways they can be super citizens.
Distribute copies of the Super Citizens capes and tell the students to draw pictures of how they can be
good citizens on the cape.
Have the students write statements about how they can be a good citizen. For example, they could write I
can help my friend carry a bag.
After the students have decorated their Super Citizen capes, have them create a person to represent
themselves, cutting a circle out of the multicolored paper to represent the head and a large section to
represent the body. If desired, use the template for students to trace a head and body.
Have the students glue yarn for hair on the construction paper head so that it looks like the person is
facing away.
Ask the students to glue the cape onto the body and head and then post the picture on the bulletin
board.

Related books and/or media

BOOK: Being a Good Citizen by Adrian Vigliano

BOOK: Carmin Cares by Karen Kilpatrick
BOOK: Kids Care: 75 Ways to Make a Difference by Rebecca Olien
VIDEO: Kids for Character: Citizenship by Gary Eisenberg
VIDEO: Being a Good Citizen by APPUSERIES
VIDEO: Ordinary Kids Doing Extraordinary Things by Babble

Differentiation

Enrichment: For students who are more advanced, have them create a cartoon strip sequence of a
person who is being a good citizen. Encourage them to write captions or sentences to go with each
picture. Note: A cartoon strip can easily be made by folding a piece of construction paper in half, cutting
it apart, and then folding it back and forth, accordion style.
Support: Use a slideshow of pictures as a support for students to reference as they think of ideas. As
needed, use the I’m a Good Citizen #3 worksheet to teach more about actions that represent good
citizenship.

Technology Integration

Create a digital slideshow of pictures that exemplify good citizenship.

Use a digital camera (with parental permission) and have students act out ways to show good citizenship.
Use pictures to create a slideshow presentation.

Assessment (5 minutes)

Distribute the I’m a Good Citizen #2 worksheet.

Read the directions aloud and have the students circle the picture of good citizenship and create a
drawing of good citizenship in the box.

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Review and closing (5 minutes)

Direct the students’ attention to the specified area of the classroom, such as a bulletin board, poster
board, or part of a wall.
Tell the students that the wall will be the Super Citizen Wall.
Using one small strip of paper, post the first example on the wall. For example, you could say that Sarah
was a Super Citizen when she threw her milk carton in the trash.
Explain to the students that you will be looking for other super citizen actions and ask students to
brainstorm other examples of good citizenship.
Over the course of the following days, weeks, and months, continue highlighting the good citizenship of
students by posting on the board.

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 I’m a Good Citizen! #1
1st
Grade

Social
Studies
Circle the picture that shows good citizenship.

Now draw a picture that shows an example of good citizenship. Write a sentence that
describes your picture.

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 I’m a Good Citizen!
1st
Grade
#2
Social
Studies
Circle the pictures that shows good citizenship.

Now draw a picture that shows an example of good citizenship. Write a sentence that
describes your picture.

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 I’m a Good Citizen!
1st
Grade
#3
Social
Studies
Circle the picture that shows good citizenship.

Now draw a picture that shows an example of good citizenship. Write a sentence that
describes your picture.

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