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Fantasy Congress

Scott Corner Palma High School Salinas, California. Fantasy Congress. Jennifer J. Hora , PhD Valparaiso University Valparaiso IN Jennifer.Hora@valpo.edu. Fantasy Congress is a simulation-like game similar to Fantasy Football or Fantasy Baseball .

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Fantasy Congress

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  1. Scott Corner Palma High School Salinas, California Fantasy Congress

  2. Scott Corner, Palma High School Jennifer J. Hora, PhD Valparaiso University Valparaiso IN Jennifer.Hora@valpo.edu

  3. Fantasy Congress is a simulation-like game similar to Fantasy Football or Fantasy Baseball. Students draft members of Congress to create a Fantasy Congress team. Students follow their members and document their points; while actively gaining a familiarity and insight into the work and activity of Congress. Scott Corner, Palma High School What is Fantasy Congress?

  4. Thematic Teaching Engage All Your Students Follow U.S. Government on a Daily Basis Meet Your Students Where They Are Scott Corner, Palma High School Why Teach with Fantasy Congress?

  5. Preliminary Research The Draft Collecting Evidence Class Discussion Additional Assignments Do Not Underestimate the Importance of C-Span. Scott Corner, Palma High School Fantasy Congress – How To!

  6. Scott Corner, Palma High School Preliminary Research Wikipedia (not always bad!)

  7. Scott Corner, Palma High School Preliminary Research More Wikipedia!

  8. Scott Corner, Palma High School Preliminary Research Activity Open Congress

  9. Scott Corner, Palma High School The Draft Student Preparation

  10. Scott Corner, Palma High School The Draft Teacher Preparation

  11. Scott Corner, Palma High School The Draft Teacher Preparation

  12. Scott Corner, Palma High School The Draft After the Draft

  13. Scott Corner, Palma High School The Draft I put this online so everybody can follow along.

  14. Scott Corner, Palma High School Collecting Evidence Major Decision Point….. Paper Chase vs. Trust! I’m going digital

  15. Scott Corner, Palma High School Collecting Evidence

  16. Scott Corner, Palma High School Tabulating Points

  17. Time – 20% of my Instructional Time • “Congress” is only one chapter • About 10% of AP • The Draft Takes Time • Being Prepared to Tie it all Together • Logistics – Paper Chase • The “Game” vs. Learning • Committee Work Scott Corner, Palma High School Challenges of Fantasy Congress

  18. Scott Corner, Palma High School Fantasy Congress – Successes • Students asked in-depth questions about the day-to-day. • Students asked a lot of “why” questions. • Inner workings of Congress were easier to explain. • Everybody had a reference point.

  19. Scott Corner corner@palmahs.org Scott Corner, Palma High School Questions?

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