Students will explore the political, personal, and economic issues involved in making this decision as they assume different roles in this simulation.
Students are to use discussion, negotiation, and political skill to make a group decision.
Students will understand the political and economic situation of the simulation town. Students will successfully assume the roles of particular individuals from the simulation. Students will develop and write a detailed statement of their characters' identities, as appropriate for the simulation. Students will organize and stage a town meeting to consider the proposed law. Students will participate in the town meeting discussion, negotiations, and decision-making.