Government+Services

=This project focuses on Government and Government Services.= =With a focus on the following three standards:= =1. Governments have authority to make laws.= =2. The structure of local governments may differ from one community to another.= =3. Laws are rules which apply to all people in a community and describe ways people are expected to behave. Laws promote order and security, provide public services, and protect the rights of individuals.=

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=Above is a direct link to the entire Learning Unit on my website. I have also attached the links below.=

Students will start with an entry event where they will be asked to do a sort on Linoit.
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Then students will participate in a project while working with a partner to explore, construct, and research to learn more about government services.

Follow the steps below:

1. Create a Pixton comic ( [|www.pixton.com] )with a partner that identifies some of the laws and rules of our local government and why they are so important to our community. You and your partner must identify at least 5 laws (or rules) that apply to our community. You and your partner must also explain why it is so important to laws in any community. Feel free to add photos or videos that relate to your assignment. []

2. Now we are going to focus on how the government has authority and how they have the power to make and enforce laws. With a partner, create a presentation that summarizes the roles of the three major branches in our government. You may add videos, pictures, and articles to make your presentation more interactive. Using Prezi, create a presentation that will keep your audience hooked. Be creative in the way you share the important information about our government and the three branches. Include at least the following: 3 bubbles/boxes with information that summarizes the three branches of our local government 1 video 1 picture Publish to your edublog when you are done. See an example here: [|http://prezi.com/tg1rk72yka4k/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy]

3. Now, let’s focus on how local government structures can change from one place to another. Using Piktochart, create and design a board that reflects a specific city, township, or village in Ohio. Use the following link to explore the different types of local governments in our state: [|http://Ohio.gov/government/localities] After you have chosen one place to explain and share about, start your Piktochart. Include at least one image from the actual city and be sure to show your audience what the structure of that local government is. Publish to your edublog when you are done. See an example here:

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Students should publish their work to the Edublog for the class to complete their project.

Here is a link to the rubric I used: []