About This Lesson
The purpose of this learning module is to help students learn how a U.S. senator might address an issue of public significance under consideration in the United States Congress. Learning about personal, state, party, and national interests will help students understand representation more fully. It will also help them play their roles more effectively when taking part in the Institute’s SIM.
The pre-visit lesson examines how elected representation works. The post-visit lesson supports critical analysis of each student’s strategic choices and votes, preparing them to communicate their judgment and defend their individual efforts to represent competing interests and considerations.
This lesson was originally designed in conjunction with the Edward M. Kennedy Institute's Senate Immersion Module but can now be used as a stand alone lesson in your classroom.
