Campaign Drama, Classroom Lessons
The hoopla surrounding the New Hampshire presidential primaries earlier this month stirred some students at Timberlane High School to watch the candidates’ debates, read news coverage, attend rallies, and even volunteer in local campaign offices. That interest, in turn, stimulated discussions in Bob Dawson’s government classes at the school, located in Plaistow, near the state’s southeast border, and gave weight to lessons about democratic principles and the electoral process.
“There were some kids who became immersed in the culture of the campaigns,” Mr. Dawson said.
Even as he’s felt pressed to cover the required course content in his limited class time, the veteran teacher has been dedicating time and activities to the 2008 election since the fall. He wants to spark students’ interest and bring relevance to the...
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