Government Agency Lesson Plans

Students research Alaska's state, local, and tribal governments, as well as Alaska's long and complex relationship with the federal government.

Students 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.

Students engage in a lesson about the local government of Virginia in order to breakdown the structure of how it works. They describe local agencies like the police, fire, water, and sewage departments. Students also show how the layers of government work together to provide the services for the public.

Students examine the various components of the Fairfax County government in Virginia. In groups, they describe the purpose of the Board of Supervisors and County Executive. They identify three constitutional officers and their responsibilities.

Students are introduced to the topic of government regulations. Using the internet, they read different viewpoints on this topic. They answer questions and discuss them as a class. They develop their own regulations that could be helpful to the United States.

Students discover the different methods to preparing a news article in the media. In this journalism lesson, students read news articles and identify their different aspects, such as biases and points of view.

Learners contrast historical State of the Union Address to more contemporary ones. In this Government lesson, students compare and contrast historical Presidential speeches to the ones they hear today. Learners will predict the topics that may be addressed in an upcoming event and evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of a particular State of the Union Address.

Students search the internet to research information about the government. Students locate local, state, and federal homepages to gain access to other agencies and departments. Students write sentences about facts they have found. Students read about and discuss cause and effect relationships in the real world. Students continue by researching the same things on newspaper, newswire, and television websites.

Students examine a general overview of the issues around lead poisoning in order to become more aware of the dangers and effects it has on the human body. They investigate how and why various government agencies and laws were established to prevent and protect the general public from lead poisoning, as well as raise awareness about lead poisoning issues.

Students identify and explain the role government agencies have in helping consumers with market problems. They create a plan for remedying a consumer problem. This is a very rich economics lesson plan for high schoolers.