LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 4

The learner will explore active roles as a citizen at the local, state, and national levels of government.

Objective 4.07

Analyze costs and benefits of jury service, voting, seeking office, and civic action at the local, state, and national level.

Resources aligned to this objective

Send me to Congress
Students learn about the qualifications for and job description of members of the U.S.Senate or the U.S.House of Representatives by designing and creating a campaign brochure. Students apply their knowledge of these requirements by "selling" their candidate to the general public.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By Tim Raines.