Students can also write their own bills and amendments, or look up real bills by topic on the The sample bills below come with pre-drafted amendments and bill reports (recommended for younger grades or classes with limited time). Hold a committee hearing in your class to debate a policy proposal the same way Washington State legislators do. Understand ideas of debate, compromise, and negotiation.
This activity introduces students to the key ideas behind the legislative process: how do you make fair decisions that affect a large group of people, when there are many different ideas about the right thing to do? Grades: 1-6 Time: 1 hour Objectives: Identify major stakeholders and decision-makers at each stage of the legislative process.Understand how and why the legislative process winnows bills down at each step.Understand the steps of the lawmaking process in Washington State.Students can complete the worksheet following along with the PowerPoint and lecture notes outlining the key points of the process. Lesson Plans for Civics Teachers We're building our lesson library - watch this space for updates and more classroom civics activities!įollow the Washington State Legislative process from idea to bill to law, noting the major players involved in each step.
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