Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Counties Work

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

7

Overview

In this interactive game from iCivics, students learn about local government by playing a county official responding to citizen requests. They explore whether their citizens are making sensible requests and which county department can best address a citizen's concern. Students decide if taxes should be raised or lowered to maintain a balanced budget and what the best action is when a crisis strikes. This game can be played during a lesson on local and state governments for reinforcement or after a lesson as an assessment. It can be played in a whole group or individually.

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    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 7 - 7th Grade: Civics

    SS10.7C.4

    Describe structures of state and local governments in the United States, including major Alabama offices and officeholders. (Alabama)

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.7C.4

    Vocabulary

    • funding
    • revenue
    • taxes
    • county
    • city
    • branches of government: legislative, executive, judicial

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The basic organizational structure of Alabama's government including the legislative, judicial and executive branches.
    • The basic funding sources of state and local governments.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify the major office holders of the three branches of Alabama's government.
    • Identify types of local government.
    • Classify the different types of state and local government funding.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • Alabama's state and local office holders are elected and that funding comes from a variety of sources.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Interactive/Game

    Resource Provider

    iCivics
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Audio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles
    Graphics: includes alt tags or long descriptions
    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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