How a Bill Becomes a Law Hexagon Project

This is a How a Bill Becomes a Law Hexagon Project. This social studies project was designed for 8th – 12th grade students.

Learning Intention:

To explore the process of lawmaking by following a bill from being an idea to becoming a law.

Task:

You will be creating a hexagon foldable that explains the legislative process of lawmaking in a way that is easy to understand through the use of pictures and simple text.

Directions:

-Create a hexagon foldable that describes the legislative process of lawmaking.

-Each flap must have the step number on the front with a picture (NO WORDS) and the description of the step on the inside of the flap.

-The exposed middle area of the hexagon must have the title of the project ex: “How a Bill Becomes a Law.”

-Text must be typed or NEATLY handwritten.

Student hexagons must include:

- The president’s role

- The Senate’s role

- The House of Representatives’ role

- Role of committees

- Role of a congressperson

- Role of a citizen

There is a Hexagon Project Rubric included. The rubric will score:

-Description and content

-Images

-Organization and conventions

You will print a blank hexagon template (included) for students to complete this task. When you have covered the topic of the legislative process of lawmaking with your students, this will be a purposeful project to have students engage in. Students can discuss each component that is a part of this process prior to beginning their individual project. Allowing students to discuss in small groups will refresh their learning and solidify their thought processes.

A 3 page printable PDF