Industry/Career Cluster: Law, Gov, Public Service
Career(s) Explored: Politician
Credential Requirements: Degree not necessarily required, but recommended (Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Business Administration, Public Policy)
Backgrounds from previous U.S Senators: Mayor, Physician, Attorney, Accountant, Social Worker, Engineer, Psychologist, Sheriff, Microbiologist, Educator, Business Owner,)
Salary Expectations: $102,200
# Of Volunteers Needed: 1
# of Tables Required: 1
Is Electricity Required: No
Materials Needed:
Table split in half by divider to create small podiums
10 - 20 ping pong paddles or blank pages with #1 or #2 on either side
Select two students to act as the candidates
Have each give two or three points on how they would improve school lunches, getting to/from school, basketball games, or math class
Have surrounding students vote by flipping their paddle to 1 or 2