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Students are taught that there is more to executive branch of the federal government than the president and cabinet. They identify in pairs the names and fucntions of different departments under the executive branch of federal governemnt. Studnets work together to complete a flow chart of the different parts of the executive branch of the federal government.
Students discuss tribal governments prior to federal rule. In this tribal reorganization lesson plan, students listen to teacher presentation and write an essay utilizing the information from the lecture.
High schoolers investigate federal allotment policies. In this Native American history lesson, students analyze the Dawes Act and determine how it impacted Indian reservation policies after the Civil War.
Young scholars name and broadly classify the powers and duties of each level of executive government in Australia. They identify and examine areas of overlaid and cooperation between various executive levels. Students examine the nature of disaster relief decision making.
Students describe the relationships between state and federal parliaments in Australia. They identify responsibilities shared between federal and state and territory governments. Students explore an alternative federal structure by creating new state boundaries and redistributing power. They explain and justify the new federal model.
Students explore political parties by researching world history in class. In this Australian government lesson, students identify the term "federation" and discuss the elements of Australian politics. Students analyze a map of Australia and create new political regions and share their reasons for doing so.
Students investigate the use of taxes that pay for local, state, and federal government services. In this taxes and budgeting lesson set, students discuss tasks that could be done to earn an allowance. They set up a budget with savings and spending accounts before researching how the government uses money from taxes to provide programs and services.
Students research Alaska's state, local, and tribal governments, as well as Alaska's long and complex relationship with the federal government.
Learners are introduced to the economic roles of the federal government. Using the internet, they read information related to government spending and the actual dollar amounts attached to budget items. In groups, they develop their own budget for the government and compare them with the actual budget. They also discuss the shifts in economic policy since the end of the Cold War.
Eighth graders analyze purposes of government, examine importance of citizenship to individuals and society at large, explain structure and functions of three branches of federal government, cite roles/duties, qualifications, and terms of office for key elected and appointed officials, explain structure and functions of state and local governments, and examine two-party system.