Bringing the U.S. Senate to Your Classroom: A Role Play Activity.

Hack, Ken

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ERIC Number: EJ406127

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Publication Date: 1989

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Bringing the U.S. Senate to Your Classroom: A Role Play Activity.

Hack, Ken

OCSS Review, v25 n1 p24-26 Spr 1989

Advocates role playing for teaching a unit on the legislative branch of government. Students were divided into political parties, sat on committees, and produced legislation. Concludes that experiencing the governmental process enhances citizen participation. (GG)

Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Group Dynamics, Legislators, Lesson Plans, Role Playing, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, United States Government (Course)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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