Project: Tackling Issues in Your Community
A critical lesson for students learning about government and civics is recognizing their role in the community. The abstract concepts of democracy and social contract theory havelittle meaning without a student’s personal connection to their purpose as a citizen. In this activity, as part of the study of Tennessee government, students will research an important issue that is currently impacting their local community. Once they have collected enough information, they will formulate a strategy on how best to solve the issue within their power as a citizen utilizing their local, state, and/or federal government.
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