Lesson plan

Citizen Character Traits: Learning to Petition Public Officials


GeoHistory GeoLiteracy

Description

In this lesson students will learn how to geographically determine their local congressional representative and how to contact them. The students will then have an opportunity to petition their representatives with a letter concerning a current issue in our government. By learning how to do this, students will have the practice in becoming more active citizens.

Duration

2 class periods

Author

Heather L.
Moll

Standards

1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
12: The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement

Teacher Instructions

Student Materials

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

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