Wouldn't it be great if more young people were passionate about politics and more interested in participating in government? As a U.S. Government teacher I aim to achieve this goal.
My students are mostly 10th and 12th graders.
The 10th grade students I have are enrolled in AP U.S. Government and Politics. This rigorous course covers all aspects of American Government and prepares students to take a college level exam at the end of the year. The 12th grade students I have are enrolled in U.S. Government and Politics. This course not only covers all aspects of American Government but also covers real world government issues with students such as registering to vote and contacting an elected official.I have some students that are part of an inclusion class which is taught with the aid of a special education teacher. Most of my students enter my class with very little prior knowledge of how our government works.
My Project
Both my AP U.S. Government class and my U.S. Government class would benefit greatly from these resources.My AP U.S. Government class would use this game to prepare for the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam given in May.This exam gives students the opportunity to earn college credit.The exam is largely based on the U.S. Constitution so this game would be an excellent review tool for my AP students. My U.S. Government class would also benefit from this game as a review tool throughout the year.
Teaching students about how our government works is something that I think is very important.Government is something that affects their lives daily.How can we expect them to be active citizens, if they do not understand the basics of how our government works?
This game makes learning about government more fun and when students are having fun while learning, they are more likely to remember the information they are learning.
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