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1 on 1 Tutoring Social Studies K-7TH
Model Town Council
Christy Knockleby
Learn more about the challenges facing municipal politicians by stepping into the role of town councilor.
Class experience
Students will be invited to take the role of town councilors. They will be presented with an agenda and background information about Tinyville, a fictitious town. I have a long list of potential scenarios for the students to discuss. Here are just a few of them: - Road repairs. How do you prioritize which areas should be repaired first? Should the people who live alongside the road have to pay a portion of the costs for repairing that street? If they should, how should the costs be...
Students will learn about the role of municipal government and how different layers of government interact with one another. Students will be encouraged to think about the deeper implications of rather routine decisions.
I was raised talking about municipal politics, as a small town newspaper was run out of the basement of my parent's house. I am currently working as assistant-editor on the newspaper and will be sharing some of the situations that arose in council meetings on which I have reported. Although I'm working from Ontario, Canada, reporting on events in Alberta, Canada, I'll be trying my best to include issues that would be relevant in the United States and elsewhere.
Meet the teacher
I am a homeschooling mother of three. I have a B.A. in political theory and many years experience teaching online. I've also studied theology and written a book titled A Secular Bible Study as well as a young adult novel titled The Edge of the...
Group Class
$40
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
55 min
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 11-15
4-7 learners per class