Lesson 1: The CT Kid Governor Program
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to describe the three pillars of the CT Kid Governor program and the role of youth in representative democracy.
How does representative democracy work at the youth level?
Suffrage, Platform, Constituent, Civic Virtue.
CIV 9–12.2.
Introduction to the CTKG pillars. Purpose: Connecting historical study to modern civic frameworks. DOK Level: 1.
Visual Mapping. Create a visual flowchart of how a Kid Governor "Bill" becomes a "Law." Use video examples of past speeches.
Reflection paper on the "Role of the Youth in Local Government."