HSIE: Local Government
by Hayriye Kizildag
1. Council's duties and responsibilities
2. Mayor
3. Effective service implementation
4. 12 Members?
5. Elections
6. Decision Making
7. Environment Protection
8. Planning Asessment
9. Library Services
10. Parks
11. Infrastructure
11.1. Traffic, Roads, Drains, Street Lighting, Footpaths, Land and Building and Civic Precinct
12. Recycling collection
13. Class Discussion
14. Brainstorming
15. Class Vote on Mayor
15.1. choose 5 students with best responses on why they should be Mayor. Allow them to read the class what they have to offer and do a silent class vote and nominate a Mayor.
16. Overview
16.1. Class Discussion - overview of topic and background information
16.2. Brainstorming
16.2.1. Services provided by council
16.2.2. Who are Councillors and the Mayor and their role within the Council?
16.3. Activity
16.3.1. 'Vote for Me' Poster
16.3.1.1. Class Vote on Mayor
17. Activity
17.1. 'Vote for Me' Poster
17.1.1. students design a poster on A4 paper of a picture of themselves and provide reasons why they should be elected as Mayor