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Special District Governments in Georgia, LP4Y3
Matthew Graham
Local Government in Georgia_Y3
Students will examine special-purpose governments in Georgia and determine what functions they serve, as well as the powers and responsibilities that are given to them. They will examine a local newspaper article to see how closely local government relates to their lives; and using the Internet, they will research special-purpose governments.
- Activating Strategy Handout - True/False Statements (answer key included)
- Guided Reading Handout
- Website The New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Specific Links to be used for the Guided Reading:
- Primary Source Document (for bell assignment):
LaGrange Daily News, “Schools, recreation facilities discourage smoking,” October 8, 2007.
1 class period (75 minutes)
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To what extent do local governments impact the State of Georgia?
Content Specific Question:
What functions do special-purpose governments serve?
- Students should copy the essential questions into their learning log (or their notes in their notebooks)
- 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. Because our local school system is an example of a special-purpose government, facilitate a class discussion regarding the obligation the school system has in enforcing a 'no smoking' policy. What would be the advantages? Disadvantages?
- 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 handouts (see attachment) using the information found on local government at the link below:
Public Authorities and Public Corporations
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
NOTE: This activity requires Internet access to enable individual students or student groups to access information needed for completion of 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 hands if they got it correct at the beginning of the lesson.
Students may inquire about other examples of special-purpose governments. For this reason I have included a list of examples below:
•Georgia Building Authority
•Georgia Ports Authority
•Georgia Regional Transportation Authority
•Georgia Lottery Corporation
•Georgia Government: Georgia Technology Authority
•Georgia World Congress Center Authority
•Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
•Stone Mountain Memorial Association
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Schools_Recreation Facilities Discourage Smoking L
Guided Reading Graphic Organizer_ SS8CG5a_LP4Y3 M
Activating Strategy_LP4Y3 M Graham