A Field Trip to the State Legislature
- Post-site Activity/Teacher Led
Grade Level: 8
Content Area: History
Time to Complete:
Title of Lesson:
A Field Trip to the State
Legislature
South Carolina
State Standards Addressed:
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8-7 |
The student will demonstrate an
understanding of South Carolina's economic revitalization during
World War II and the latter 20th century. |
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8-7.1 |
Summarize the significant aspects of
economic growth experienced by South Carolina during and following
World War II, including the contributions of Governor Strom Thurmond
in promoting economic growth; the creation of the State Development
Board and the technical education system; the benefits of a good
road system, a sea port and the Savannah River site, and the
scarcity of labor unions. |
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8-7.2 |
Provide examples of the expanding role
of tourism in South Carolina's economy, including the growth of
resorts and development along the coast and the expanding
transportation systems that allowed greater access to recreational
areas. |
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8-7.3 |
Explain how the increased
industrialization and mechanization, the reduction in cotton and the
emigration of African Americans resulted from and contributed to
agricultural decline in South Carolina. |
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8-7.4 |
Explain the factors that influenced the
economic opportunities of African-American South Carolinians during
the latter 20th century, including racial discrimination, the Briggs
v. Elliot case, the integration of public facilities and the civil
rights movement, agricultural decline and statewide educational
improvement. |
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8-7.5 |
Explain the economic impact of 20th
century events on South Carolina, including the opening and closing
of military bases, the development of industries, the influx of new
citizens and the expansion of port facilities. |
Assessment/Extension Activity:
The following activity was designed
to assess and reinforce the material
covered in the field trip to the State
House and the State House grounds.
In
collaborative groups/pairs, the students will prepare a guidebook that
illustrates the legislative process, taking the completed pre-site activity
as a starting point. The guide should include a description and
summary of the students' survey, an account of their meeting with their
district's representative and senator, a depiction of the legislative
process (with illustrations and charts) and conclusions about its nature.
Extension:
Students continue to research how their district's legislator represents the
constituents' economic and social concerns, and continue their contact with
the legislator through letters, return visits, invitations to the legislator
to visit the school and classroom.
Students continue to research how the district's economic and social
concerns impact federal legislation, and analyze the effects that federal
laws, policies and funds have on local social and economic issues.
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