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This Voting in Your Town activity also includes:
- Do Something Student Planning Guide (.pdf)
- Do Something Progress Monitoring Worksheet (.pdf)
- Do Something: Assessing Your School and Community (.pdf)
- Voting In Your Town Assessment Rubric (.pdf)
- Voter Turnout (.pdf)
- Voter Restrictions ro Voter Fraud (.pdf)
- Felon Disenfranchisement (.pdf)
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A socially important resource focuses on voter turnout and roadblocks to voting. Scholars review resources on voting stats, watch a documentary, and participate in group discussion regarding voting in their local communities. Academics then use the knowledge they gathered to create a final project of their choosing, such as a public service announcement or a mural to promote voter participation and citizenship.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils interview family members about voting and citizenship
- Arrange for local voting officials to speak to the class regarding local voter turnout
Classroom Considerations
- Time in the computer lab should be scheduled for research
Pros
- Opens up a discussion on citizen responsibilities
- Offers good skills practice for conducting research
Cons
- None