Explore the ever-expanding list of county services for which we’ve created engaging and fun curriculum to help you teach 8th Graders about county government! You can download or link to components from their respective pages below. Check back frequently for more!
County Services
Here’s a great set of classroom as well as take-home resources that provide a general overview of the vast array of county-provided services students may or may not be aware of.
County Services Module Overview & Activity Sheet
Learn the Georgia Performance Standards covered in this module, see a list of the tools we’ve created for you, and the goals of this overview module.
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PowerPoint
A ready-to-use PowerPoint introducing County-provided services.
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A fun and engaging video tour through Anytown, GA and a look at some of the many county-provided services students should be aware of.
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Elections
An often misunderstood or under-appreciated county service, Election Services takes on special significance right now as all eyes are on the 2016 Presidential (and other) elections.
Election Services Module Overview & Activity Sheet
Learn the Georgia Performance Standards covered in this module, see a list of the tools we’ve created for you, and the goals of this overview module.
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PowerPoint
Ready to use, just click your way through an explanation of how the county helps make elections possible.
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Video
A download-friendly video introducing students to the election process, the interaction of state and local officials, and who does what.
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Taxes
Death & taxes, right? Well, then your students should know about this inevitability–and vital cog in the county government wheel. A great way to start a unit on taxation, budgeting and the like, with plenty of curriculum options for you to use right away.
Taxes Module Overview & Activity Sheet
See the Georgia Performance Standards addressed in this module, and download an overview and a list of classroom and take-home activities.
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PowerPoint
This presentation makes understanding taxes, and how they’re computed, easier for students. Introduces budgeting and other revenue sources, too.
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Video
A general explanation about how counties determine budgets, revenue sources, and the roles that property and sales taxes play in the mix.
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