Mock City Council Meeting

PROJECT PROPOSAL

1. Subject:
Social Studies and Counseling

2. Name of the Project:
CITIZENS IN ACTION – Mock City Council Meeting.

3. Institution:
Elementary Level – 4th,5th and 6th Grades

4. Participants and Roles:

Participants: |
* Teachers: 4th, 5th and 6th grades Social Studies and Counseling Teachers (Spanish and English) |
* EnglishCoordination – Elementary Level |
* Students: 4th, 5th and 6th graders |
Roles: |
* Mayor: Elected 6th Grade Student |
* Council Members: Elected 6th Grade Students. |
* CommunityLeaders and Committee members: 5th Grade Students |
* Voters: 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Students. |

5. Project Presentation Place and Date- Mock City Council Meeting:
School Auditorium6. General Benchmarks:

* Knows the major responsibilities of the city government and understands the organization of the city government.

* Uses content, style, and structureappropriate for specific audiences and purposes (ex.: to influence, to inform)

7. Standards:

Civic Literacy

* Participates effectively in civic life through knowing how to stayinformed and understanding governmental processes.
* Exercises the rights and obligations of citizenship at local levels.
* Understands the local and global implications of civic decisions.Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
* Frames, analyzes and synthesizes information in order to solve problems and answer questions.

Communication and Collaboration

*Articulates thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing.

Information Literacy

* Accesses information efficiently and effectively, evaluating information critically andcompetently and using information accurately and creatively for the problem at hand.

Make Judgments and Decisions

* Effectively analyzes and evaluates evidence, arguments, claims and...