Grade 4 · Social Studies · Lesson 5

Rights and Responsibilities

Living in a community means that every person has rights — things you are entitled to — and responsibilities — things you owe to others in return. Rights and responsibilities work together to make a fair and peaceful society.

What this lesson teaches

1Define rights and explain why every citizen has them
2Identify examples of rights that citizens are entitled to
3Define responsibilities and explain what citizens owe in return for their rights
4Match specific rights to their corresponding responsibilities

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