The class decided to petition to alternate Fridays between the age groups. After gathering signatures from the upper grades, they explained the plan to the younger grades, who voted to support the change, which was then enacted by the principal. The League developed the curriculum because of our concern about the low voter turnout. Young adults are not voting. We are not educating our children to become participating members of a democracy.
Education is the midwife.
The League decided to attack the problem where we could do the most good, with curricula aimed at helping children understand their responsibility in making democracy work-that everyone must take part or it will not continue to survive. The League concluded that their best contribution to teaching citizenship was to support schools in their efforts to help children experience democracy and practice citizenship. Click for a sample lesson. Receive a free copy of the U.S. Constitution with the purchase of the We the People curriculum. Facilitator's Guide Guide for teacher workshops complete with overheads.