Civics: Influencing NYS Government

Students will examine how Citizens have the right to lobby decision makers in society, as well as effective actions many Citizen Lobbyists employ.  Students will then create their own Citizen Action Plan to address a current issue in New York State.

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• Lesson Plan – Influencing NY Government with Lobbying – MS Word
• Lesson Plan – Influencing NY Government with Lobbying – PDF
• Citizen Lobbyist – PDF
• Lobbying and Government Influence and Citizen Lobbying Background Materials – MS PPTX
• First 40 Minutes Assessment– MS Word
• First 40 Minutes Assessment – PDF
• Graphs – The Citizen Lobbyist_ Influencing Change in Our Society – MS PPTX
• Issues for Student Group Presentations – MS PPTX
• Reading – Reasons to Hire a Lobbyist – MS Word
• Reading – Reasons to Hire a Lobbyist – PDF
• Student Group Presentation Rubric – MS Word
• Student Group Presentation Rubric – PDF
• Student Group Presentation – MS PPTX
• Worksheet – The Citizen Lobbyist Influencing Change in Our Society – MS Word
• Worksheet – The Citizen Lobbyist Influencing Change in Our Society – PDF