What are Spheres of Society?

Spheres of Society individuals families private business philanthropists individuals families private business philanthropists service organizations private clubs churches unions trade groups service organizations private clubs churches unions trade groups national, state, local, special districts, government agencies

Distinguishing among spheres of society: Which part of society is involved? 1.A local school board changes graduation requirements. 2.Susan becomes a member of the Girl Scouts. 3.Carmen and her friend go out to dinner and a movie. 4.Marco’s family and friends have a picnic on July 4 th. 5. Sara and her two sisters join a labor union. 6. The Sierra Club lobbies state legislators to pass environmental protection laws. 7.The state legislature passes a law limiting the use of cell phones while driving. 8.Citizens join a taxpayer’s association in an effort to get government to lower taxes. 9.The federal government awards a contract to a private company to repair sections of an interstate highway. 10.A city council passes a law establishing smoke free zones in public parks. 1.A local school board changes graduation requirements. 2.Susan becomes a member of the Girl Scouts. 3.Carmen and her friend go out to dinner and a movie. 4.Marco’s family and friends have a picnic on July 4 th. 5. Sara and her two sisters join a labor union. 6. The Sierra Club lobbies state legislators to pass environmental protection laws. 7.The state legislature passes a law limiting the use of cell phones while driving. 8.Citizens join a taxpayer’s association in an effort to get government to lower taxes. 9.The federal government awards a contract to a private company to repair sections of an interstate highway. 10.A city council passes a law establishing smoke free zones in public parks.

Who should fix the problem? For each problem, decide who should take care of it. Private sphere? Civil society? Government? 1.Ensuring that children from birth to three years old eat nutritious food and develop healthy hygiene habits. 2.Ensuring that children receive equal educational opportunities. 3.Promoting the moral development of young children. 4.Caring for the elderly poor people. 5.Protecting the borders of the country. 6.Maintaining streets in cities and towns. 7.Providing medical care for the indigent. 8.Protecting people from criminal activity. 9.Upholding the moral standards of the community. 10.Building highways, bridges, and dams. 11.Protecting the country from external attack. 12.Promoting economic prosperity. 1.Ensuring that children from birth to three years old eat nutritious food and develop healthy hygiene habits. 2.Ensuring that children receive equal educational opportunities. 3.Promoting the moral development of young children. 4.Caring for the elderly poor people. 5.Protecting the borders of the country. 6.Maintaining streets in cities and towns. 7.Providing medical care for the indigent. 8.Protecting people from criminal activity. 9.Upholding the moral standards of the community. 10.Building highways, bridges, and dams. 11.Protecting the country from external attack. 12.Promoting economic prosperity. Vote with your feet Show your opinion by moving to the section of the room that contains your answer. Make your selection quickly. Move to your answer quickly. Be prepared to justify your choice to the group. Vote with your feet Show your opinion by moving to the section of the room that contains your answer. Make your selection quickly. Move to your answer quickly. Be prepared to justify your choice to the group.

What is Public Policy?

So, what is “public policy?” Defined Public policy is the combination of basic decisions, commitments, and actions made by government officials who have authority to act. Policymaking is the act of arriving at a decision regarding the public good or well being, through an agreed upon public policy process, based on established norms and procedures. Defined Public policy is the combination of basic decisions, commitments, and actions made by government officials who have authority to act. Policymaking is the act of arriving at a decision regarding the public good or well being, through an agreed upon public policy process, based on established norms and procedures.

Characteristics of a good policy A rule must be clear and easy to understand. People must be able to do what the rules say. It must not conflict with another rule. It must be enforceable. There should be a penalty for breaking it. It must be posted or explained to people.

Who solves problems?

What bugs me Imagine things that bug or annoy you in your a.personal life b.school c.neighborhood d.state e.nation 1. Imagine things that bug or annoy you in your a.personal life b.school c.neighborhood d.state e.nation 2. Carousel a. Rotate and record your ideas on the poster papers located throughout the room. b. Debrief 2. Carousel a. Rotate and record your ideas on the poster papers located throughout the room. b. Debrief

Finding public policies in the news? Title of the article and author Brief summary of the problem it addresses Public policy issue involved (if any). Government authority with responsibility to handle the problem (if any). Title of the article and author Brief summary of the problem it addresses Public policy issue involved (if any). Government authority with responsibility to handle the problem (if any). With a group, scan through the news to look for stories that deal with an issue relating to public policy. Be sure to answer the following:

1.Elk Grove has no special "thing" to set it apart. 2.Lowering the voting age to the driving age. 3.Raising the smoking age to the drinking age. 4.Backpacks are too heavy. 5.Not enough programs (i.e. extracurricular sports, art, etc.) 6.Not enough animal shelters. 7.Our school's water fountains don't taste good and are dirty or are sometimes broken. 8.Energy not wasted at school could mean more money back to our school. 1.Elk Grove has no special "thing" to set it apart. 2.Lowering the voting age to the driving age. 3.Raising the smoking age to the drinking age. 4.Backpacks are too heavy. 5.Not enough programs (i.e. extracurricular sports, art, etc.) 6.Not enough animal shelters. 7.Our school's water fountains don't taste good and are dirty or are sometimes broken. 8.Energy not wasted at school could mean more money back to our school. Some Project Citizen ideas from previous 6 th graders “There ought to be a law that says...”