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Types of Local Government in Georgia, LP1YR3
Matthew Graham
Local Government in Georgia_Y3
Students will examine the three major types of local government in Georgia and determine the differences between them, as well as the functions that each type serves. They will examine a local newspaper article to see how closely local government relates to their lives; and using the Internet, they will research county governments, city governments, and special purpose districts.
- Activating Strategy Handout - True/False Statements (answer key included)
- Guided Reading Handout
- Website The New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Specific Link to be used for the Guided Reading: Government and Laws of Georgia: Overview
- Primary Source Document (for bell assignment):
Lagrange Daily News, “Residents, firms grapple with watering ban,” October 2, 2007.
1 class period (75 minutes)
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What is the role of local governments in Georgia?
Content Specific Question:
What are the three types of local governments in Georgia and what functions do they serve? How are they similar? Different?
- Students should copy the essential questions into their learning log (or their notes in their notebook)
- Next, have students read the attached article from The Lagrange Daily News, a local newspaper, and consider how the topic of the article may affect their lives, as well as what part they can play and what role local government plays in the issue.
(Lagrange Daily News has given permission for the use of this article)
- Collaborative Pairs Anticipation Guide Activity (see attachment)
- Directions: Cut each of the statements into strips for each pair of students. If there are 30 students in the class and there will be 15 groups of two, there will need to be 15 copies made of the handout so the strips can be cut for each group. In collaborative pairs the students should arrange the statements into two groups – those that are true and those that are false. After each collaborative group has had time to group the statements, set them aside so that the correct answers can be reviewed at the end of the lesson.
- Complete the guided reading handout (see attachment) using the information found on local government at the link below:
Government and Laws of Georgia: Overview
NOTE: This activity can be completed in the computer lab or the teacher can print out the article and provide each student (or group of students if preferred) with the article to use for completing the guided reading handout.
After Lesson Anticipation Guide Activity
Have students take out the true/false statements from the beginning of the lesson. Call out each question and call on a student, or the entire class, for the correct answer. Have students raise their hand if they got it correct at the beginning of the lesson.
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