Unit 3: Civic Leadership & CT Kid Governor
Duration of Days: 20
The three pillars of the CT Kid Governor program: Liberty, Law, and Civic Engagement.
The historical precedents for local activism—how past Meridenites solved community problems.
Pedagogical basics: how to explain complex historical concepts to younger (5th grade) students.
Workshop with 5th-grade "constituents" to help them identify community issues.
"Translate" their research into a "Candidate Profile" that a younger student could understand and use for a mock campaign.
The Mentorship Portfolio: A reflection paper or presentation detailing how their historical figure’s legacy could inspire a modern-day Kid Governor platform (e.g., "Using the legacy of Meriden’s public parks to advocate for environmental conservation").
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The CT Kid Governor Program | 5 |
| 2 | History as a Tool for Change | 5 |
| 3 | Mentorship & Outreach | 5 |
| 4 | Drafting the Narrative | 5 |