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The first step as a group was to create our “constitutional” framework: a definition for a “healthy meal”. Since the students had previously studied nutrition, this was a snap. The students agreed that a “healthy meal” includes protein, whole grains, dairy, fruit, and vegetables and should be low in fat, sugar and salt. Next step, the students were divided into small groups to represent the three “branches” of government. Or, in this case: “Lead Chefs” (the Executive Branch), “Menu Writers” (the Legislative Branch) and “Judges” (the Judicial Branch). The Lead Chefs had to decide what categories of food should be served every day for lunch at school. Next, the Menu Writers, using the Lead Chef categories, had to create the exact menu for a day’s lunch. The menu went back to the Lead Chefs to approve or reject the menu created by the Menu Writers. If the menu was rejected, the Menu Writers had to keep working on the menu until it was approved by the Lead Chefs. Alternatively, if all the Menu Writers agree, they can “overrule” the Lead Chefs. Finally, in the last round, the Judges decide if the menu complies with the “healthy meal” definition. The students had a fantastic time with the activity. Some Menu Writers tried to get Lead Chefs and Judges to approve a lunch of cookies and soda. They realized Lead Chefs and Judges would not let them get away with that! Most students discovered it took a lot of compromise and negotiations to come up with a menu that everyone agreed was “healthy”. DAY 2: What Did We Learn from the Lesson in Separation of Powers and What do Lawyers Really Do On my second day back at Eisenhower, the students discussed how the lesson in menu writing gave them a flavor of the real life legislative process. Sometimes, the process is time-consuming and a little bit frustrating! To understand how important real legislative and judicial issues can be, we discussed a recent Washington Supreme Court decision requiring the state budget to include sufficient funding for the educational system based on our state constitution. I also explained the civil rights’ landmark decision of Brown v. Board of Education and how real people used the legal system to challenge the constitutionality of school segregation. Finally, the kids had a lot of questions about what I do as a lawyer. They wanted to know everything! How many years have I been an attorney, what kind of law do I practice, what’s the longest case I ever had, how long did I go to school, how many hours I work each week, and on and on. Thankfully, the bell rang for last recess and I was relieved of being peppered by questions from inquisitive 10 year-olds! DAY 3: Field Trip to Olympia. The following week, I volunteered as one of the parent chaperones on the all-day field trip to Olympia. We had a wonderful day! Our tour guide was exceptional – we learned about the architecture and construction of the Capitol Building, toured both chambers of the legislature, and got a brief tour of Governor Gregoire’s Office. My favorite part of the field trip included a tour of the Temple of Justice. Here, the students were given an opportunity to reenact the Washington’s Supreme Court’s decision in Gardner v. Loomis Armored, Inc., 128 Wn.2d 931 (1996). After receiving a brief synopsis of the facts for this case, several students were chosen to act as Supreme Court justices and argue the case. For those of you not familiar with the case, Loomis terminated Mr. Gardner, a guard and driver, after he left the vehicle unattended, contrary to the employer’s policy, to assist a woman being chased by a man with a knife. Here, as in real life, the justices sided with Mr. Gardner and found that the employer wrongfully terminated Mr. Gardner in violation of public policy. Throughout the tour, the guide quizzed the students on their knowledge of government. At the end of the day, he said that most high school students do not do as well as this group of fourth graders in answering questions about our government. After my adventures in volunteering, I cannot say enough about what a wonderful experience it was to work with the students on civics. They were enthusiastic and excited to learn. The best part: My daughter said it wasn’t too embarrassing to have her mom teach the class! 18 CLARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
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