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Institute for Political/Legal Education, Sewell, NJ. – 1974
Organizational procedures and appropriate forms for high school students to conduct a community survey of non-registered voters are provided. Duties for student coordinator, field staff, and clerical staff are described and a flow chart depicts the relationship of personnel to one another and to the community. Students are instructed to notify…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Surveys, Experiential Learning, High Schools
Institute for Political/Legal Education, Sewell, NJ. – 1974
Detailed procedures for community voter registration surveys to be conducted by high school students are presented. Methods for organizational structure, selection of canvassing districts, conducting the survey, processing the data, and initiating a registration drive are outlined. Student personnel include a general coordinator, a field staff to…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Surveys, Experiential Learning, High Schools
Institute for Political/Legal Education, Sewell, NJ. – 1975
Guidelines for a school-wide simulated election on the state, county, or local level to be conducted by high school social studies or political science classes are provided. The objective is to prepare students for observation of and participation in a real political campaign in the community. Details for the election, establishing political…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elections, High Schools, Local Government
Institute for Political/Legal Education, Sewell, NJ. – 1974
Procedures for establishing a student-run election information and issue analysis center at the high school level are presented. The purpose of the election information center is to provide the student population with an awareness of candidate's views and to coordinate volunteer activities of students in a campaign. Student personnel include a…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elections, Experiential Learning, High Schools
Institute for Political/Legal Education, Sewell, NJ. – 1975
High school students are introduced to concepts and practices of pressure groups and lobbying through role playing and through participating in lobbying efforts at the state level. Information on effective lobbying, regulation of lobbyists, and the legislative process is provided. Students are encouraged to learn lobbying techniques by engaging in…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Federal Government, High Schools, Learning Activities
Institute for Political/Legal Education, Sewell, NJ. – 1975
Appropriate for high school students, four units focus on the role, problems, and functions of city government. Designed to be covered in 5 to 6 weeks, the units involve students in interviewing city council members, listing community needs, inviting local officials as guest speakers, and examining problems resulting from the structure, limited…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, City Government, Community Problems, Government Role
