Government Agency Lesson Plans

In this lesson students describe their knowledge of the tasks of a secret agent. After reading an article, they discover the connection between intelligence and espionage. Using the internet, they research the history and motivations of intelligence agencies throughout the world. They participate in a mock United Nations conference to discuss the relevance of government intelligence in the 21st century.

In this lesson students draw on their own experiences with health care to create educational skits to better doctor-patient relationships. For homework, they create guidelines and write recommendations for an appropriate government role.

Students, in groups, investigate the purpose and jurisdiction of government agencies assigned to regulate different science/technology/health issues, then describe situations in which agencies might have a disagreement, and stage a mock hearing.

This lesson has learners compare the three branches of government to a three-legged chair. In this government lesson, learners discuss the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and checks and balances. This lesson has learners study what each branch of government does and the names for each.

Learners research the issue of health care. They develop solutions to the problems of under or uninsured members. They examine the role of the government in this problem as well.

Students discuss and compare their own ideas about the purposes of government with those stated in the Constitution. In small groups they discuss government regulatory agencies, ways to demonstrate approval of the government, and examine the language and importance of the Preamble. Additional activities include creating skits about the constitution's framing and designing symbols for the parts of the Preamble.

In this lesson students explore the challenges that Iraqi leaders are facing while working to create a new government. They engage in a class simulation in which they create a new governing council to preside over their school.

The purpose of this unit is to show the development of government agencies that deal with biological matters and to discuss some of the current problems that these agencies face in organizing research, in supervising scientific investigations, and, most importantly, in dealing with ethical problems.

Student examine the working of the Executive Branch of the US government and the existence of non-profit public interest groups. They research government agencies that provide services and programs to non-profit organizations with related interests.

Students are able to identify the departments and agencies within the executive branch that enforce energy policy. They are able to describe potential concerns that the executive branch must address when developing energy policy.