THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL OUTDOOR SCHOOL

Town Council

Town Council

These environmental debates cover a wide range of topics from water issues to land development. They are set up in the form of a town council where the students take on roles of those involved either being for or against the proposed idea. Each person will present their side to the town council and then the council will make an executive decision either to pass or reject the idea. The students will get a chance to act and dress the part!

From the Tennessee Standard Course of Study

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4th Grade TOP

Social Studies

Governance and Civics

4.4.04 Recognize the qualities of a contributing citizen in our participatory democracy.

a. Identify and practice selected forms of civic discussion and participation consistent with the ideals of citizens in a democratic republic.

5th Grade TOP

Social Studies

Governance and Civics

5.4.03 Understand the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of citizens living in a democratic republic.

a. Identify examples of rights and responsibilities of citizens.

b. Examine the influence of public opinion on personal decision-making and government policy on public issues.

d. Explain how to contact elected and appointed leaders in state and local governments.

6th Grade TOP

Social Studies

Individuals, Groups, and Interactions

6.6.01 Understand the impact of individual and group decisions on citizens and communities.

a. Recognize that individuals can belong to groups but still have their own identity.

c. Describe personal connections to place, as associated with community, nation and world.

7th Grade TOP

Social Studies

Geography

7.3.08 Understand how human activities impact and modify the physical environment.

a. Describe effects of human modification on the physical environment including global warming, deforestation, desertification, and urbanization.

b. Explain the ways in which human induced changes in the physical environment in one place can cause changes in other places.

c. Analyze the environmental consequences of humans changing the physical environment.

Governance and Civics

7.4.02 Understand how cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of resources, rights, and privileges.

d. Explore governmental responses to environmental issues such as air pollution, watershed management, water pollution and solid waste, including hazardous and toxic waste.

Individuals, Groups, and Interactions

7.6.01 Understand the impact of individual and group decisions on citizens and communities.

a. Recognize that individuals can belong to groups but still retain their own identity.

c. Describe personal connections to a place.

8th Grade TOP

Social Studies

Governance and Civics

8.4.02 Recognize the purposes and structure of governments.

d. Analyze the influence of diverse forms of public opinion on the development of public policy and decision-making.

8.4.04 Discuss how cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of resources, rights, and privileges.

a. Differentiate between rights and privileges of the individual.

 

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