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Civic Education is necessary to the survival and prosperity of our nationLesson #11: Attend a Government Meeting
Purpose:
Students increase their understanding of the political process by experiencing it first-hand as they shadow a government leader for a day or attend a government meeting.
Central Questions:
- What are the responsibilities of political leaders?
- How does my local government work?
- What current needs are priorities for my community?
- How does my target issue relate to community priorities?
Materials:
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- Student Guide 1: Attend a Government Meeting
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- Student Guide 2: Shadow a Political Leader
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Warm-up Activity:
Ask students to explain how they learned to ride a bike.
- Where were you when you learned to ride a bike?
- What helped you learn to stay on the bike?
- Did you enjoy riding the bike? If yes, why?
- Are there strategies used when learning to ride a bike that can be applied to learning about the political process and staying involved in it? If yes, what are they?
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