High School
Students in Political Science just finished research and presentations on political parties. This assignment had students choose a position for which to run and then to shape a campaign based on relevant issues and voter demographics. Students chose a wide variety of parties and campaigned all across the country. There was some great census data included throughout presentations. As a bonus, each team also included a song to represent their campaign.
From here, high school students are beginning their last project of the semester before they take the citizenship test as a final exam. This project asks them to identify a voter issue and a politician to contact. They will each be writing formal policy memos, with the option of actually sending their work to their elected official. Students took some time in Friday’s class to brainstorm a variety of issues and hone in on topics that inspire them to take action.
Middle School
Students in the seventh and eighth grade classes are beginning presentations on revolutions around the world. This project is asking them to compare the revolution of their choice with the Haitian Revolution and examine connections to Enlightenment thought and action. Students have also been examining primary sources from the Industrial Revolution, noting its timing in Europe and the Americas.
Students in sixth grade wrapped up their leadership research presentations and will be moving on to the age of revolution, including the agricultural and industrial revolutions. They have learned much this semester, and each one has become a stronger historical thinker, researcher, writer, and presenter!
