Grade Level: 7th Grade Purpose: The students will know the term Lobbying. The student will be able to know what interest groups are and what the different types of interest groups are. SOL: CE.9 The student will demonstrate knowledge of how public policy is made at the local, state, and national levels of government by 9b) describing how individuals and interest groups influence public policy Direct Teaching: Students will come in and do the “Bell Ringer” on the board or Elmo. Today will be learning about how interest groups work to persuade the government to adopt particular policies and address specific issues. Does anyone know what an interest group is? An organization of people with a common interest that try to influence government policies and decisions. Like the NRA or PTA. The PTA is a group of parents who work to bring about policy Guided Teaching: changes in their school. Have the students’ popcorn reading. Tell students they will need to fill out their outline notes while we are reading. While they are reading make references to what you are reading. Lobbyist a person who is paid by – a lobby or interest group to represent that group’s interest. Public policies is another word for – laws.
Grade Level: 7th Grade Purpose: The students will know the term Lobbying. The student will be able to know what interest groups are and what the different types of interest groups are. SOL: CE.9 The student will demonstrate knowledge of how public policy is made at the local, state, and national levels of government by 9b) describing how individuals and interest groups influence public policy Direct Teaching: Guided Teaching: Students will come in and do the “Bell Ringer” on the board or Elmo. Today will be learning about how interest groups work to persuade the government to adopt particular policies and address specific issues. Does anyone know what an interest group is? An organization of people with a common interest that try to influence government policies and decisions. Like the NRA or PTA. The PTA is a group of parents who work to bring about policy changes in their school. Have the students’ popcorn reading. Tell students they will need to fill out their outline notes while we are reading. While they are reading make references to what you are reading. Lobbyist – a person who is paid by a lobby or interest group to represent that group’s interest. Public policies – is another word for laws.
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