The Legislative Process Curriculums provide educators with Capitol Classroom PLUS content condensed into a seven week Curriculum Kit, complete with formatted, easy to follow lesson plans. By dedicating 1-2 class periods a week, classes can complete the entire curriculum map. Each lesson plan comes with both a Curriculum Guide and a Student Notebook, filled with short videos, discussion questions, and activities.
Compelling Questions:
- To what extent does active participation in the legislative process help create positive change in Washington State?
- How does bipartisanship help or hinder the legislative process?
Sample of a 7 week curriculum:
Organizing Concepts: legislative process, exploration of social issues and perspectives, citizen action, lobbying, transparency.
Grade Level Standards:
- 6th – 8th
- C2.6-8. 2 Distinguish the structure, organization, powers, and limits of government at the local, state, and tribal levels.
- C4.6-8.3 Employ strategies for civic involvement that address a state or local issue.
- 9th – 12th
- C2.11-12.1 Analyze citizens’ and institutions’ effectiveness in addressing social and political problems at the local, state, tribal, national and/or international level.
- C4.11-12.2 Analyze and evaluate ways of influencing local, state, and national governments and international organizations to establish or preserve individual rights and/or promote the common good.