Teaching Guide and Activities

People to People: Legislating Maine

LESSON 6: ADJOURNMENT 

Learning Outcomes

At the end of Lesson 6 students will be able to:

• Identify the characteristics of an effective citizen.
• Evaluate and defend positions on current issues regarding individual rights and judicial protection.
• Describe and analyze the process by which a proposed law is adopted, including the role of governmental and non-governmental influences.
• Explain the history and functions of Maine state government including the Constitution of Maine .

Final Activity

• Allow class time for students to take the post-test over People to People: Legislating Maine .
• Collect portfolio/folders/notebooks for “The Path to Maine Lawmaking.”

Materials

• Copies of test.
• Copies of evaluations for each portfolio/folder/notebook.

Assessment

• Grade post-tests and compare results with students' results on pre-tests.
• Use form to evaluate folders/notebooks.