DOCUMENT RESUME ED 294 788 SO 018 773 AUTHOR Snook, Helen B. TITLE Resources for Teaching Virginia Government. INSTITUTION Charlottesville City Schools, Va.; Virginia Univ., Charlottesville. Inst. of Government. SPONS AGENCY Department of Education, Washington, DC. PUB DATE Oct 86 NOTE 515p. AVAILABLE FROMCenter for Public Service, Institute of Government, 207 Minor Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903 ($16.00). PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use Guides (For Teachers) (052) EDRS PRICE MF02 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS Class Activities; *Government (Administrative Body); Grade 12; High Schools; *Instruction; Instructional Materials; *Local Government; *Resource Materials; Secondary Education; Social Studies; *State Government; Teaching Guides; Units of Study IDENTIFIERS *Virginia ABSTRACT This resource notebook contains information and unit planning ideas for teachers, class activities, and student materials that can be used for teaching a 12th grade course about Virginia state and local governments. Section A features: (1) information about how to use these materials and how to find time to teach about Virginia government; (2) a student survey and materials on student class participation; (3) 28 sources of free or low-cost reference materials; (4) a 138-item bibliography; and (5) research questions and a list of student report topics. Section B contains resources and activities to develop an understanding of Virginia's physical geography, population), and economics, while Section C highlights reapportionment and Virginia's political and economic history. Section D presents information for teaching about politics and elections, ana Section E examines the Virginia legislature through the implementation of a model general assembly. Virginia state and local taxes are considered in Section F; local government powers and structures are explored in Section G, and Section H describes Virginia's water resources. Pictures, maps, tables, charts, and graphs are included. (JHP) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** RESOURCES FOR TEACHING VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT MINOR HALL UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION "PERMISSION TO REP.)DUCE THIS Otf.ce Educaivonal Research and Improvement MATERIAL IN MICROFICHEONLY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION HAS BEEN GRANTED BY CENTER (ERIC) ms document has been reproduced as received IrOm the person or organaation origina Ong It C Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Pomis of view or opiniOnSsiatedInthoSdOcu- TO THE EDUCATIONALRESOURCES ment do not necessamy represent oltmai INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." OERI PosMon or poky BEST COPYAVAILABLE k.; PREFACE In response to a statewide need, the Charlottesville City Schools sought and received a Pilot Study grant from the Office of Innovative Programs of the Department of Education, to develop teacher resource units on Virginia state and local government for use in the 12th grade course, Virginia and United States Government. This notebook, Resources for Teaching Virginia Government, has been created with the cooperation of the Institute of Government at the University of Virginia, under the leadership of Helen B. Snook, Associate in Research at the Institute and former government teacher at Charlottesville High School. A statewide advisory committee guided the design of the materials, which were tested at Charlottesville High School and selected high schools around the Commonwealth. In the first year of the grant (1982-83), three packets were developed which now appear as sections A through E of this notebook. In 1983-84, two additional resource units were developed and evaluated: F - Virginia State & Local Taxes, and G - Local Government in Virginia. The final phase of the Pilot Study is to develop Section H - Virginia's Water Resources, and to assist teachers with the coordination and use of all the materials. This notebook contains information from many sources, unit plan ideas, class activities, and student handouts. It may be used with the textbook, "By the Good People cf Virginia"..Our Commonwealth's Government, written by Paul C. Cline and Daniel B. Fleming, Jr., published in November 1983 by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Videotapes on Virginia government also are being developed under the direction of the Department of Education during 1985-86, to complete the package visualized by the Virginia Studies Committee. A Government Teacher Resource Service is proposed to up-date these materials with replacement pages and periodic newsletters. The Charlottesville City Schools and the Institute of Government hope that the resources in this notebook, and those to be added in the coming years, will enable Virginia government teachers to strengthen the state and local components of their courses. May the overall effort encourage our young people tobecome better informed, and motivate them to be more active participants in the democratic process. Helen B. Snook, Project Director Dr. John A. Eberhart Institute of Government Assistant Superintendent for Instruction University of Virginia Charlottesville City Sch( )1s ZZZ ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The materials, ideas, and activities in this notebook would still be scattered all over the state of Virginia, in official publications, newspaper archives, file cabinets, and plan books, or tucked away in the experience of innumerable teachers, were it not for the vision and persistence of a score of individuals and many groups of concerned people. Dr. James A. (Dolph) Norton, Director of the Institute of Government, Universitj of Virginia, commissioned a study of the specific needs of Virginia government teachers that might be met with Institute resources. He made available the office, library, support services, and professional expertise of Institute faculty and researchers. Dr. John A. Eberhart, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Charlottesville City Schools, saw the potential and quickly became a staunch advocate of the project, offering the support of the Charlottesville Schools and serving as director of the Pilot Study grant that funded part of the cost of developing these materials. Dr. Thomas A. Elliott, James C. Page, and Clyde Haddock (Social Studies Service), and Dr. Mary A. Lowarn (Office of Innovative Projects) of the State Department of Education recognized the interest of the Institute of Government and Charlottesville Schools as an opportunity to develop significant resources for 12th grade teachers and students. Their approval of funds enabled the project to continue and assured the publication of this notebook. The Advisory Committee met many times, contributed ideas, critiques, and corrections, mailed drafts across the state for fieldtesting. and helped to set up inservice and preschool meetings with teachers. Their support and enthusiasm, individually and as a group, helped to assure the usability of the materials in this notebook. Many teachers from Charlottesville, Albemarle, and other areas of Virginia, called and wrote, offered ideas, advice and encouragement at district and state conferences, fieldtested activities, and let it be known that the resources were eagerly awaited. Faculty, researchers, and staff at the Institute of Government gave advice and assistance in the assembling, writing, and publication of this notebook. Dr. Weldon Cooper, Director Emeritus of the Institute of Government, prcvided valuable historical information and perspective. Holly Hoffman Frazier, Western Albemarle history teacher, contributed her artistic skills to the design, cover, maps, and incidental drawings. A fitting reward for all these efforts will be new interest in state and local government for the 12th grade students of Virginia. iv ADVISORY COMMITTEE Resources for Teaching Virginia Government Patricia Bell James C. Page, Supervisor Teacher & Workshop Participant Social Studies Service Waynesboro High School Virginia Department of Education Charles R..Clemmons, Betty R. Pittman (Virginia Studies Committee) Teacher & Workshop Participant Executive High School Internship (Virginia Studies Committee) Program Chair, Social Studies Department Fairfax County Schools Charlottesville High School The Honorable James S. Dillard, II K. Diane Price Virginia House of Delegates Teacher & Workshop Participant (Virginia Studies Committee) Charlottesville High School Resource Teacher Fairfax County Schools The Honorable Mitchell Van Yahres Virginia House of Delegates Dr. John A. Eberhart Charlottesville Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Charlottesville Public Schools Ex Officio Dr. Thomas A. Elliott Dr. Thomas M. Garrou Associate Director (Virginia Studies Committee) Social Studies Service Social Studies Supervision Virginia Department of Education Virginia Beach City Schools Dr. James A. Norton, Director Mary Jo Gies Institute of Government Teacher & Workshop Participant University of Virginia Chair, Social Studies Department Albemarle High School Sandra H. Wiley, Managing Editor University of Virginia News Letter Dr. Jerry R. Moore Department of Curriculum & Instruction Helen B. Snook School of Education Project Director, Resources for University of Virginia Teaching Virginia Government ENDORSEMENTS This project has been endorsed andsupported by the Virginia Consortium of Social Studies