Today, our big, multi-family, multi-subject CoOp met again. I’ve been teaching a class to the 9 yrs and up group on American Government and the election process. I couldn’t let the election year go by without doing something on that subject. It’s been REALLY interesting because there was a lot about the subject that I didn’t know.
A couple meetings back, the 12 students were randomly sorted into 2 groups, forming new“political parties.” They came up with their platform of ideas and the name of a faux candidate. This time, they were to get together and write a speech that someone in each party will deliver.
Well, in one of the parties, half of the kids were disagreeing with the other half on the stance they had taken on some issues. They decided to separate and form their own 3rd party. This was a decision that came late in the class with little time left to define their ideas. However, at the park afterwards (park day always follows CoOp), these kids spent much of their time debating issues and writing their speech. It was so inspiring to see them get so “into” it!
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Mar. 26, 2008 - Hello
Posted by homeschoolboutique
Just stopping by to say hello. This election year is probably the most interesting one that I can remember, I would love to do something like that. Great idea and thanks for sharing it.
Blessings,
Tracy
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