What do YOU stand for?
Sample Program
(A supplemental piece for the handout with the 2003 KAFCE Lesson)
Supplementary pages can also be accessed at: http://kswomen.com - click on Issues
Advance
Preparation: From the Handout, choose six or more issues for discussion.
Collect related news articles and, if a member of your local group is internet
savvy, do some research. In addition to state and federal bill and statute
search websites, an excellent search engine is http://www.google.com.
Meeting
#1: Do the roll call and present material in the Leader’s Guide for discussion.
Consider possible Community Service Activities. Hand out copies of
articles—only 1-2 issues per member and don’t duplicate). Ask each member to
think about her issues before the next meeting.
Meeting
#2: Post signs that say Agree, Neutral, Disagree.
Present one at a time the selected issues from the Handout. Examples: Building
more prisons is the best solution to overcrowding; Kansans should be able to
carry a concealed weapon; Special interest license plates should be allowed
with little restriction; Internet filtering should be required in public
libraries; The federal government should pass the Republican bill S964 PCS to
raise the minimum wage by $1 over 3 years. For each issue, ask members to
‘vote’ by standing by the appropriate sign. Make note of how many voted
in each category. Try to word your issues so they are not obviously slanted to
one ideology. This should move very quickly.
Divide
members into groups of no fewer than 3 per table. Assign one issue per table
for discussion, without duplication. Provide the Handout for a guide along with
the related research information. Assign a group leader, as under roll-playing,
and ask the leader to report the various conclusions within the group. The
group leader may want to record discussion on a form similar to the one below.
Give the groups 10-15 minutes to discuss their issues. If time allows, assign a
second group of issues. End each session by repeating the questions for vote,
and again make note of how many voted in each category. You may be
surprised at how the voting shifts. At the end of the program, encourage
members to read and continue discussing the issues within thei
circle of acquaintances. Make plans for a Community Activity.
What do YOU stand for?
Defining the
Issues Worksheet
1.
Area of Concern ________________________________________________
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Different Viewpoints ______________________________________________
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3.
Pros and Cons of
Viewpoints _______________________________________
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Conclusions _____________________________________________________
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First Steps to Take _______________________________________________
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How would YOU vote – Yes? or No?
This worksheet was modeled
after a similar form in
2002 NAFCE
Lesson, Whooo Me?