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Monday:

1. Return test and go over
2. Discuss political participation through voting – why people vote, why people wear a sticker that says they voted, how various groups go about getting people to vote (Rock The Vote – targets young people).
3. Qualifications for people to be able to vote – 18, registered, citizen, legal resident of state and…of course, not in prison.
4. How do polling places prevent fraud? Two types of dishonest voters: repeaters – vote several times in same election, and drifters – people that come from outside the state or election district that drift in to vote.
5. Registration process
6. Compare voting today with the past
7. Discuss Electoral College vs. popular votes for candidates
8. Introduce project for chapter – Break class into different sections (18-25 years of age, 25-45 years of age, 45 and up). Each pair is given a specific age group to target. The pair must create a poster (8 ½ X 11) that persuades their assigned age group to vote in an upcoming election – state or federal election.

Tuesday:

1. Continue with chapter project – needs to be completed by the end of class.

Wednesday:

1. Share projects .
2. Writing a member of Congress – students will be working with a partner
a.) discuss writing a member of Congress – General Assembly – follow guide
b.) students need to:

1.) Figure out who their district Senators/House Member is

2.) Decide on reason to write (see guide)
3.) Research issue/bill they will be writing about
4.) Write the letter – see guide to make sure all necessary information is included in letter. Print letter and turn in to teacher – some may want to share letter with the class.
**Students will have 2 days to work on this assignment.**

Thursday:

1. Finish activity from yesterday

Friday:

1. Take notes on how a bill becomes a law and discuss how the General Assembly affects our lives.
2. Have students think of something that is important to them and propose their own bill – write what the bill should be and why – as if your bill could REALLY be passed.
3. Share bill ideas with class – have class vote on which has the best idea and argument for having it passed.
4. **If needed – students need to answer Chapter Activities on page 401 – Reviewing Main Ideas #1-10, Give It Some Extra Thought - #1-2
5. Introduce E-Congress

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