In this lesson plan, students will examine The Role of the Treasurer in Washington State, focusing on the responsibilities this position has in state government. By examining the issues that the Treasurer deals with, students will understand the importance of maintaining a fiscally responsible government for the citizens of Washington State. Essential Questions: Curriculum: All Nine Lesson Plans:
In this lesson plan, students will examine The Role of the Attorney General in Washington State, focusing on the responsibilities this position has in State Government. By looking at the issues that the Attorney General’s Office addresses, students will understand the importance of checks and balances between the three branches of state government and how state governments interact with the federal government. Essential Questions Curriculum: All Nine Lesson Plans:
In this lesson plan, students will examine The Role of the Secretary of State in Washington State, focusing on the responsibilities this position has in State Government. By looking at the varied issues that the Secretary of State’s office addresses, students will understand the importance of securing our election system and preserving democracy. Essential Questions Curriculum: All Nine Lesson Plans:
In this Lieutenant Governor Lesson, students will examine the role of the Lieutenant Governor. By focusing on the responsibilities that the Lt. Governor has over a myriad of things in the state, students will reflect on the importance of the role of the Lieutenant Governor. Essential Questions Curriculum: All Nine Lesson Plans
In this lesson plan, students will examine The Role of the Governor, the chief executive of the State of Washington. By focusing on the responsibilities that the Governor has over the state of Washington, students will understand how the Governor works with the other statewide elected officials and the other branches of government. Essential Questions Curriculum: All Nine Lesson Plans
Housing Unit Housing is a major issue in Washington state. This curriculum kit focuses on HB 1782, a bill that was introduced in the 2022 session that passed the following year. The bill addresses the housing issue by increasing supply. By the end of this kit your students will have a strong understanding of the challenges such legislation runs into when addressing such a large scale issue. Organizing Concepts: Legislative process, exploration of social issues and perspectives, citizen action, lobbying, transparency. Compelling Questions: More About This Curriculum Kit On this feed, educators will find 2022/23 Capitol Classroom PLUS content condensed into a seven week Curriculum Kit, complete with formatted, easy to follow lesson plans. Each week requires only 1-2 class periods to complete the entire curriculum map. Each lesson plan comes with both a Curriculum Guide and a Student Notebook. The kit follows an Affordable Housing Bill: Addressing Middle Housing, from its introduction in the 2022 Legislative Session to its final passage (in a different form) in the 2023 Legislative Session. Educators will find videos of session content, explanations about the legislation from a dedicated volunteer lobbyist, and interviews with stakeholders all collated into a streamlined version without many of the unexpected twists and turns that the legislative session often entails. By using this curriculum, students learn not only how legislation is passed in Washington State but also how members of the community can become involved. There are suggested discussion questions for each video, classroom activities, and options for summative assessments that engage students in their local community by examining the effects of this new legislation.
Firearms 2023 Unit This all-in-one curriculum about the Washington State Legislature details not only the intricacies of how a bill becomes a law, but also how Washingtonians can get involved in the process. This allows students to understand all the steps to become civically engaged while also tracking a topic of interest. For this curriculum kit, the bill is SB 5078: Protecting public safety by establishing duties of firearm industry members. Organizing Concepts: legislative process, exploration of social issues and perspectives, citizen action, lobbying, transparency. Compelling Questions: More About This Curriculum Kit: Here, educators will find 2023 Capitol Classroom PLUS content condensed into a seven week Curriculum Kit, complete with formatted, easy to follow lesson plans. Each week requires only 1-2 class periods to complete the entire curriculum map. Each lesson plan comes with both a Curriculum Guide and a Student Notebook. The kit follows a Firearms Bill addressing firearms accountability, from its introduction in the 2023 Legislative Session. Educators will find videos of session content, explanations about the legislation from a dedicated volunteer lobbyist, and interviews with stakeholders all collated into a streamlined unit without many of the unexpected twists and turns that the legislative session often entails. By using this curriculum, students learn not only how legislation is passed in Washington State but also how members of the community can become involved. There are suggested discussion questions for each video, classroom activities, and options for summative assessments that engage students in their local community by examining the effects of this new legislation.
The Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854 is still alive today. In this video, we follow WA State Teacher of the Year ’22 Jerad Koepp (Wukchumni) as he visits the traditional lands of the Nisqually people in search of the treaty tree. As he explores the history, Jerad also learns from Nisqually and other Native American leaders about the language, history, and importance of the Medicine Creek Treaty. Help your students reflect and answer questions for classroom discussion or summative assessment with this 15 min documentary and Viewer’s Guides linked below. Student Viewer’s Guides
Each week of the legislative session, Legislative Pages research, and bring questions to Democrat and Republican leadership, getting you both sides of the issues in this 5-7 min video shorts series. Each accompanied by a 20 min lesson plan or – Have a full class period? Give your students a deeper understanding of the legislative committee process with the Legislative Committees Lesson Plan. THE 2024 SERIES ENVIRONMENT Overview: During the 2024 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity tointerview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest.In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, andthe Minority Party, currently the Republicans, stand on two important policies surroundingHousing and Homelessness: affordable housing and housing availability. Essential Questions: 20 minute The Environment Lesson Plan HOUSING Overview: During the 2024 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity tointerview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest.In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, andthe Minority Party, currently the Republicans, stand on two important policies surroundingHousing and Homelessness: affordable housing and housing availability. Essential Questions: 20 minute Housing Lesson Plan MENTAL HEALTH Overview: During the 2024 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity tointerview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest.In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, andthe Minority Party, currently the Republicans, stand on two important policies surrounding HealthCare: youth mental health care, and social media’s effect on mental health. Essential Questions: 20 minute Mental Health Lesson Plan EDUCATION Overview: During the 2024 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity tointerview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest.In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, andthe Minority Party, currently the Republicans, stand on two important policies surroundingHigher Education: declining enrollment and barriers to access. Essential Questions: 20 minute Higher Education Lesson Plan LAW ENFORCEMENT Overview: This lesson plan for middle and high school civics focuses on the current issues of staffing shortages and police pursuits in law enforcement. During the 2024 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity tointerview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest.In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, andthe Minority Party, currently the Republicans, stand on two important policies surrounding LawEnforcement: staffing shortages and police pursuits. Essential Questions: 20 minute Law Enforcement Lesson Plan TRANSPORTATION Overview: During the 2024 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity tointerview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest.In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, andthe Minority Party, currently the Republicans stand on two important Transportation Policies:safety and sustainability on public transportation and treaty obligations to remove culvertsprohibiting fish passages. Essential…
