Resources for Local and Regional Forums
Local and Regional Forums are modeled on the Capitol Forum, a program that is organized on a statewide model in multiple states. View Organizing Resources for Capitol Forum.
Local and Regional Forums take many forms and allow for any content topics that fit the curriculum and inform the ultimate question of the role of the United States in the world. The core resource for these programs is usually drawn from the topics available in the Choices Program Current Issues Series.
Curriculum Resources
- Choices Program Current Issues Series
includes curriculum units on a range of current international issues.
Additional Resources
The following resources, drawn from those used in statewide Capitol Forum programs, may also be useful.
Teaching Activities
"Considering the Role of Values in Public Policy" and "Deliberating Pros and Cons of Policy Options" are classroom activities that are used with many of the Choices units.
Scholars Online
provides a wide selection of video clips with scholars addressing the topics covered in our curriculum units. This is a rapidly expanding resource.
Pre-Forum Lesson Plan and Resources
used by teachers prior to their forum
Guide for Lead Teachers
used by the lead teacher responsible for the overall forum
Breakout I Guide
used by teachers leading a breakout on a content topic at the forum.
Breakout II Guide
used by teachers leading a breakout on one of the options considered during the forum.
Senate Foreign Relations Panel Preparation
used by students preparing to hear presentations on the options and ask them questions.
Annotated Sample Agenda
provides an overview of the forum day in a Capitol Forum.
Information for Panel Members
used to brief Panel Members in the Capitol Forum. It is provided as a template that may be useful in alternative models.
Instructions for Online Ballot - U.S. Role
The Capitol Forum Program, Reflections, Memories
See Local and Regional Forums for an overview of programs that have adapted the Capitol Forum model.
