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Bellwork. On an index card please write: Wiki Username (district log-in) Wiki Password Must hand in before bell rings. The Living Constitution. A Simulation. How a bill becomes a law. Constitute Brainstorm. On the Proposal Process Sheet:
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Bellwork • On an index card please write: • Wiki Username (district log-in) • Wiki Password • Must hand in before bell rings.
The Living Constitution A Simulation
Constitute Brainstorm On the Proposal Process Sheet: • Individually write three rules that you would like changed. • Explain the changes
Simulation Role: Constituent • Constituents’ Role is to convince as many Senators and Representatives as possible to put constituents ideas on their list. • Wait quietly & respectfully for permission to speak at other tables. • Track progress of your proposal on the • Proposal Process Sheet. (Rubric).
Simulation Role: Senator • Listen to each constituent. • Select 3-4 ideas. • Be sure that at least one idea from all constituents is represented. • Accurately represent ideas of the constituents. • Pitch the selected ideas of your constituents to your committee. • Help to craft the ideas into a proposal • Vote on the proposals
Simulation Role: Representative • Listen to each constituent. • Select 3-4 ideas. • Be sure that at least one idea from all constituents is represented. • Accurately represent ideas of the constituents. • Pitch the selected ideas of your constituents to your committee. • Help to craft the ideas into a proposal • Vote on the proposals
Lobby Ideas • Constituents lobby/pitch/sell their ideas to Representatives. Try to get your ideas on as many lists as possible (be respectful). • Senators and Representatives listen, and narrow the 9 or 12 ideas to 3-4 ideas. • Senators and Representatives write the 3-4 ideas on index cards to take to their committees tomorrow.
Post Observations • Go to Zangkas13 Wiki and in pairs, post your observations on the discussion tab. • Respond to two other posts.