Title: Naturalization Ceremony Witness
Course: Civic Action Project (CAP): Connecting Government Concepts to Your Community > Section: Civic Action Project (CAP) - Complete and Submit Assignments Here!

📝 Description

Attend a citizenship naturalization ceremony and interview new citizens about their journey to understand the meaning of citizenship. This activity helps students appreciate civic participation from immigrant perspectives.

Estimated Time: 3-4 hours plus writing

Category: Higher Effort Activity

📋 Requirements

- Attend public naturalization ceremony at courthouse
- Document the ceremony process and oath
- Interview 2-3 new citizens about their journey
- Research citizenship test requirements
- Write 600-word reflection on meaning of citizenship

✅ Complete/Incomplete Rubric

Student receives full points when ALL criteria below are met:

Ceremony Attendance ✓

- Attendance at actual naturalization ceremony verified
- Date, time, and location documented
- Number of new citizens noted
- Ceremony procedures described
- Oath of Allegiance text included

Citizen Interviews ✓

- 2-3 new citizens interviewed
- Countries of origin identified
- Journey to citizenship discussed
- Reasons for seeking citizenship explored
- Challenges in process documented
- Respectful, sensitive approach shown

Citizenship Test Research ✓

- Current test requirements researched
- Sample questions reviewed
- Pass rates and statistics found
- Preparation resources identified
- Difficulty level assessed

Reflection (600 words) ✓

- Meets word count requirement
- Personal definition of citizenship developed
- Compares natural-born vs. naturalized perspectives
- Connects to course concepts about civic participation
- Shows empathy and understanding
- Meaningful insights about American identity