Lesson Plans

Directions: This portion of the worksheet is to be completed on the internet.

Go to http://www.ed.gov/nclb/overview/intro/factsheet.html. Skim and scan to pull out the key ideas.

1.) What are the main provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act?

2.) How will students be assessed?

3.) Why will students be assessed?

Directions: Read the testimony. Go to http://edworkforce.house.gov/committee/hearings.shtml. This site features testimony on the No Child Left Behind Act. Answer the questions below and take careful notes about the testimony. Ultimately, you will use these notes to write a hypothetical amendment to the No Child Left Behind Act.

1.) What are the major points of the witness’ testimony?

(Please attach extra paper as needed.)

2.) What improvements are being recommended by the witness?

(Please attach extra paper as needed.)

Date: _______________

Dear Parents,

In our Civics class, we are studying how ordinary citizens can influence legislation. As part of a lesson to be taught on [insert date], your child’s class will be viewing a five minute video about Amy Wong Mok, a Chinese American woman who successfully lobbied Texas Legislature to end the Marital Exemption for Rape.

While the major part of this lesson will deal with the No Child Left Behind Act and the process of changing legislative action, I understand that the content of the above mentioned video may be objectionable to some parents.

Please contact me if you would like to take one or more of the following steps:

• Set up a time before or after school to preview the video in my classroom.

• Have your child watch an alternate video.

If you are not objectionable to your child watching this video, you do not need to take any further steps.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

[Teacher’s name and contact info]

AND if desired,
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