Publisher's Synopsis
Do your elementary students have a difficult time learning government and economics? Do you struggle with an easy way to teach these topics? Are you looking for a possible classroom management system? This book has detailed, hands-on lesson plans and activities to encourage a more personal understanding of America's Democratic system. When participating in this task, students apply for a civil servant job, get paid, pay for services, and work within a democratic structure created by the class as a whole. This packet includes an interview scoring guide, applications for class jobs, job descriptions, lesson plans, website resources, as well as, book ideas. It can be used all year long to create your classroom community. For more resources visit www.curriculumdivas.org
