Municipal government takes on many roles, not just the ones we are used to hearing about such as Parks and Recreation. Scholars delve into the topic to get a grasp on how the government system functions. They participate in readings, class discussions, a comparison activity, and research using available technology to make the concept come alive.

Concepts

city government, cities, towns, governments, government systems, local government, the united states government, types of government, political science, political systems

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip your classroom by assigning the reading pages as homework

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a free iCivics account to access all materials
• Serves as the sixth of seven resources for the Local Government-High School series

Pros

• Teaches media literacy
• Relates the information to students' everyday lives, making the learning more meaningful and memorable
• Uses a variety of exercises to explain concepts

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4