Drought and the Deschutes: A Town Hall Simulation

Drought and the Deschutes: A Town Hall Simulation offers a three-day lesson plan for students to assume roles in a simulated town-hall environment on drought and water-related issues in Central Oregon. This packet includes descriptions of how to prepare students for the town hall (including interactive activities and a list of key vocabulary), eight roles for students to play in the town hall, additional resource links, and a rubric for student testimony.

Last Updated: January 22, 2024

Program Types

Town Hall

Grade Levels

High School

Subjects

Civics Government Law & the Constitution Science

Resource Types

Handout Lesson Plan Worksheet

Social Science Analysis Standards

HS.71 (2021) HS.72 (2021) HS.73 (2021) HS.76 (2021) HS.77 (2021) HS.78 (2021)

Civics & Government Standards

HS.4 (2018) HS.5 (2018) HS.6 (2018) HS.7 (2018) HS.10 (2018) HS.11 (2018) HS.2 (2021) HS.6 (2021) HS.7 (2021) HS.8 (2021) HS.9 (2021) HS.11 (2021)