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Citizen Advocacy

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Learners examine how citizens can influence legislation. They watch a video, develop a list of how citizens can influence legislation, answer video discussion questions, conduct Internet research, and write a recommendation for change to the No Child Left Behind Act.

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citizen advocacy, citizens and legislation, witness testimony, social studies
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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Research
Technology
Video

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