Students not working together, no resulting document. Student participates in the discussion with comments that are less thought out. Student listens to the conversations but does not contribute, no thoughtful comments. Student does not listen or contribute to the conversation. The content and activities of this project are especially appropriate for the themes of Individual Development and Identity.
Students talk about how officials can be contacted.
Point out how students can become active citizens through writing letters to elected officials. For example, if one concern is guns in school, students can write to the mayor or the local school board. Invite students to make their own decisions on how they are going to communicate it in a letter or an e-mail to their representative. Create a large poster of the responses top of Page Resources As part of Washington Week in Review's coverage of Election 2000, a special weekly Webcast designed specifically for teachers and students, and created in association with the AARP, will post on Mondays. Go to Reporters' Roundtable to check out this week's Webcast.