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Planning a Government

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Demonstrate the complexities of running a government with this group activity. Young politicians are arranged into small groups and become leaders of a hypothetical country (outline of country provided). Groups must outline 6 (listed) political and economic structures for their nation. The goal is not correct answers, but a quest for answers. Presentations are bound to evoke interesting discussion, and give you the chance to introduce basic functions of government.

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Government, functions of government, introduction to government, creating a government, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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