In this lesson plan, students will examine The Role of the State Auditor in Washington State, focusing on the responsibilities this position has in state government. By examining the oversight role the Auditor has over all funds the State spends, students will understand the importance that the Constitution of Washington puts on the transparency and accountability of our state government. Essential Questions: Curriculum: All Nine Lesson Plans:
In this lesson plan, students will examine The Role of the Insurance Commissioner in Washington State, focusing on the responsibilities this position has in state government. By examining issues that the Insurance Commissioner deals with, students will understand the importance that the Constitution of Washington State puts on the transparency and accountability of our state government. Essential Questions: Curriculum: All Nine Lesson Plans:
In this lesson plan, students will examine the Role of The Commissioner of Public Lands, the person who runs the Department of Natural Resources in Washington State. By focusing on the responsibilities that the Commissioner has over the millions of acres of public lands, students will understand the importance the state of Washington puts upon the management of our natural resources. Essential Questions: Curriculum: All Nine Lesson Plans:
In this lesson plan, students will learn about the Roles and Responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. By focusing on how the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) works with the state’s public school districts and 6 state-tribal education compact schools, students will understand how the office funds the public school system for the betterment of all Washingtonians. Essential Questions: Curriculum: All Nine Lesson Plans:
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.
