Web Activity: Governing Washington Communities

Overview

This web activity goes with the Governing Communities lesson in our Washington State resources. The activity for this lesson is web-based so students can get the most relevant, real-life information about their local governments.

Each slide includes a link and a set of questions. Use the templates in the Governing Communities lesson materials to give students a place to note their answers. (They can write them in the answer space on each slide, too, but there isn’t an easy way for you to download/compile those answers in My iCivics.)

Whole-class option: Project the web activity in your classroom and work through the slides together as a class.

Individual option: Allow students to work through the slides individually or in pairs.

Grade Levels

• 9-12

Learning Objectives

• Describe the structure and function of local government in Washington
• Identify the level of local government that can address an issue
• Explain the basics of public meetings
• Use the internet to locate information about the layers of local government where they live

Related Resources

• Comparing Constitutions (WA)
• Governing Washington Communities
• Initiative & Referendum (WA)
• Washington's Water