What is in this book What is a community o I O My school community What is an active citizen What is a class meeting 10 Building consensus 12 Voting 14 Planning an event 16 Solving problems together 18 o Caring and sharing 20 Learning more 22 Words to know 23 Index and About the author 24
What is a community A community is a place where people live work and play Your home is a small community Your city or town is a large community Your country is also a community The people who belong to a community are called citizens All citizens have rights A right is something you are allowed to have or do You have a right to free schooling
Citizens also have a responsibility to make their community a great place for everyone A responsibility is something you should take care of or do You have a responsibility to cooperate with your teachers You have a right to play in public
