Interest Groups

Main Objective

Students will be able to explain the role of interest groups in the electoral process.

Additional Objectives

  • be able to research and analyze an interest group to determine its effectiveness.
90
Minute Curriculum

Activities

  • The State Legislature Raises the Minimum Age to Drive: How Can I Affect Change?
  • A Lecture on Organizing and Interest Groups in the Electoral Process w/ Interactive Notes
  • Group Research Activity

Homework: Finish Interest Group Research; Assignment Menu (Optional); Each student who is involved in a cause should take a picture of themselves demonstrating how they are participating. This is voluntary only.

60
Minute Curriculum

Activities

  • The State Legislature Raises the Minimum Age to Drive: How Can I Affect Change?
  • A Lecture on Organizing and Interest Groups in the Electoral Process w/ Interactive Notes
  • Group Research Activity

Homework: Finish Interest Group Research; Assignment Menu (Optional); Each student who is involved in a cause should take a picture of themselves demonstrating how they are participating. This is voluntary only.

30
Minute Curriculum

Activities

  • The State Legislature Raises the Minimum Age to Drive: How Can I Affect Change?
  • A Lecture on Organizing and Interest Groups in the Electoral Process w/ Interactive Notes
  • Group Research Activity

Homework: Finish Interest Group Research; Assignment Menu (Optional); Each student who is involved in a cause should take a picture of themselves demonstrating how they are participating. This is voluntary only.

Standards


Iowa Core SS.9–12.PSCL.1
Understand the rights and responsibilities of each citizen and demonstrate the value of lifelong civic action.
Iowa Core SS.9–12.PSCL.5
Understand strategies for effective political action that impact local, state, and national governance.