Citizenship education is a lifelong process and an important part of the school curriculum. We must urge students to become involved in practicing good citizenship character traits in every area of their lives. The Georgia Council for the Social Studies has taken the lead in providing 2006 Georgia Elections as a resource to help educators teach students about state government, the importance of making informed and reasoned decisions, and the process of registering and voting.  

Each lesson in 2006 Georgia Elections begins with an outline for teaching which includes instructional objectives, a list of needed materials, and sequenced list of procedures for implementing the lessons. Many of the lessons contain teacher resources which may be beyond the reading level of some students. This information is provided for the purpose of increasing the knowledge base of the teacher. The information may be shared with students by selecting from a variety of instructional strategies which are developmentally appropriate (e.g., the information from a reading may be recorded on tape for non-readers; heterogeneous cooperative learning groups may be used; a teacher-led discussion activity can provide background information needed to complete a project).

This collection of lessons should be adjusted by the teacher to meet the needs, interests, and performance levels of students in the classroom. Some of the lessons may be used as enrichment and/or remediation for selected students rather than as basic information for all students. Basic skills such as map reading, interpretation of charts and graphs, and time and chronology relationships are infused into the lessons.   Teachers are encouraged to select from the many activities. The materials are designed so that the teacher may either (1) integrate individual lessons into the existing curriculum at appropriate points during the Fall 2006 campaign season and afterwards, or (2) use the lessons as a comprehensive stand-alone unit.

To view the table of contents, go to www.gcss.net/2006CDtableofcontents.htm

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