SUGGESTED GOALS FOR EACH LEARNING MODULE

Module #1: Qualities of a Leader/Cultural Identity

Students will identify and discuss the key qualities of effective leaders and how these qualities relate to the PR/HYLI experience

Students will become familiar with the history of Hispanic immigration/migration and settlement in the United States, first of their own family experience, and then of the Hispanic experience as a whole

Module #2: New York State Constitution

Students will understand the structure of New York State government, its branches and their functions and responsibilities, and contrast it with the federal government

Module #3: History of the New York State Assembly and Senate

Students will gain knowledge regarding the creation and development of the two law-making bodies in New York State government

Module #4: New York State Legislative Process

Students will study all aspects of this complex system, including its rules and procedures

Module #5: How a bill becomes a law in New York State

Students will trace the key steps of this process, from an idea for a bill until it is signed by the Governor and becomes a law

Module #6: Parliamentary Procedures

Students will learn the vocabulary and arrangement of this basic set of rules of conduct at public meetings

Module #7: Student Guide to Essential Procedures in the New York State Assembly

Students will become familiar with the essential protocols and procedures to be followed in the PR/HYLI Mock Assembly Session

Module #8: Robert’s Rules of Order

Students will understand and be able to use this set of procedures that is the basic handbook of operations for most organizations

Module #9: Basics of public speaking

Module #10: Debating techniques

Students will study and practice the skills used in debate, which promotes the essential democratic values of free and open discussion

Module #11: Analysis and study of selected bills

Students will examine the list of bills chosen for debate in the Mock Assembly session, focusing on the vocabulary used, important facts, public opinion, your legislator’s position and possible arguments in favor or against

Module #12: Practice sessions for Mock Assembly

Students will have opportunities to “rehearse” for the Mock Assembly session, ideally in an actual legislative chamber

Module #13: How to write a winning essay and scholarship information

Students will be taught the vital ingredients of a successful scholarship essay
Students will be given information about sources of funding for higher education, particularly for Hispanics

Module #14: Identification and research of issues affecting the local Latino community

Module #15: Preparation of issue papers with recommendations

Students will take the information gathered in Module #14 and present these facts to NYS legislators, along with the students’ recommendations