GRADES OR AGES: Grade 9. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies: political parties and elections. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The place of the unit in the social studies K-12 program is explained with suggested ways of initiating the unit. The content of the unit is presented in four columns: content, teacher direction, learning activities, and resources. Additional material includes evaluation criteria and suggestions for bulletin boards and political action. The guide is mimeographed and staple bound with a soft cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: General performance criteria are given in the introductory material. Specific activities are listed as part of the main content. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Texts, books, pamphlets, and other materials are listed. STUDENT ASSESSMENT: A brief section contains suggestions for student self-evaluation, teacher evaluation of students, and teacher self-evaluation. (MBM)