1. Warm-Up
Read the passage on the front of your notes. Use
the information in the text to summarize and
answer the questions beneath it.

2. Warm-Up
Read the passage on the front of your notes. Use
the information in the text to summarize and
answer the questions beneath it.

3. Objective
Students will develop an interest group
platform and create an informative
advertisement on an issue in order to
explain the purpose and function of interest
groups.

4. Agenda
• Objective and Warm-Up
• INM: What is an interest group?
• GP: How do you make an interest group?
• IP: Making an interest group
• Exit Slip

5. Agenda
• Objective and Warm-Up
• INM: What is an interest group?
• GP: How do you make an interest group?
• IP: Making an interest group
• Exit Slip

6. What is an interest group?
• a group of people who
share common goals and
organize to influence
government
• they spend a tremendous
amount of time and money
in order to do so
• they are typically
concerned with only one
issue, but possibly more

7. What does an interest group do?
• they advocate for legislation, or
proposed laws, that are favorable
to their issue of interest
• they support and vote for
political candidates who favor
their ideas
• they lobby, or persuade, political
officials to support their mission
• they educate the public on
specific issues in ways that
support their mission

8. Why groups?

9. Why groups?
• There is more power in
numbers, because numbers
equal votes.

10. Why groups?
• There is more power in
numbers, because numbers
equal votes.
• When more people are involved
they have more resources, such
as time and money.

11. Why groups?
• There is more power in
numbers, because numbers
equal votes.
• When more people are involved
they have more resources, such
as time and money.
• More money means that the
groups can hire professionals to
lead the organization, or
lobbyists to help persuade
politicians.

12. Who are lobbyists?

13. Who are lobbyists?
• They make direct contact with political
officials in an attempt to get their support for
the interest group’s issues

14. Who are lobbyists?
• They make direct contact with political
officials in an attempt to get their support for
the interest group’s issues
• They understand the government system, and
have access to politicians that most normal
people don’t have

15. Who are lobbyists?
• They make direct contact with political
officials in an attempt to get their support for
the interest group’s issues
• They understand the government system, and
have access to politicians that most normal
people don’t have
• They write legislation that supports the
agenda, or platform, of the interest group
they work for

16. Who are lobbyists?
• They make direct contact with political
officials in an attempt to get their support for
the interest group’s issues
• They understand the government system, and
have access to politicians that most normal
people don’t have
• They write legislation that supports the
agenda, or platform, of the interest group
they work for

17. Who are lobbyists?
• They make direct contact with political
officials in an attempt to get their support for
the interest group’s issues
• They understand the government system, and
have access to politicians that most normal
people don’t have
• They write legislation that supports the
agenda, or platform, of the interest group
they work for

18. What issues do they work on?

19. What issues do they work on?
• Labor issues, such as wages and work hours.

20. What issues do they work on?
• Labor issues, such as wages and work hours.
• Business issues, such as taxes and the
elimination of restrictions on business by
government.

21. What issues do they work on?
• Labor issues, such as wages and work hours.
• Business issues, such as taxes and the
elimination of restrictions on business by
government.
• Environmental issues, such as land
conservation.

22. What issues do they work on?
• Labor issues, such as wages and work hours.
• Business issues, such as taxes and the
elimination of restrictions on business by
government.
• Environmental issues, such as land
conservation.
• Public issues, such as underage drinking or the
use of guns.

23. Examples of Interest Groups

24. Examples of Interest Groups
• NRA - National Rifle Association

25. Examples of Interest Groups
• NRA - National Rifle Association
• MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving

26. Examples of Interest Groups
• NRA - National Rifle Association
• MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• NEA - National Education Association

27. Examples of Interest Groups
• NRA - National Rifle Association
• MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• NEA - National Education Association
• Public Citizen - Consumer Rights

28. Examples of Interest Groups
• NRA - National Rifle Association
• MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• NEA - National Education Association
• Public Citizen - Consumer Rights
• AARP - American Association of Retired
Persons

29. Examples of Interest Groups
• NRA - National Rifle Association
• MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
• NEA - National Education Association
• Public Citizen - Consumer Rights
• AARP - American Association of Retired
Persons
• RCC - Roman Catholic Church

30. How are they different from political parties?
Political Parties Interest Groups
Focus
Roles
Results

31. How are they different from political parties?
Political Parties Interest Groups
try to gain the support
Focus of the majority
Roles
Results

32. How are they different from political parties?
Political Parties Interest Groups
are usually concerned
try to gain the support
Focus of the majority
with only a few issues,
or specific problems
Roles
Results

33. How are they different from political parties?
Political Parties Interest Groups
are usually concerned
try to gain the support
Focus of the majority
with only a few issues,
or specific problems
nominate candidates
Roles for office and try to
win elections
Results

34. How are they different from political parties?
Political Parties Interest Groups
are usually concerned
try to gain the support
Focus of the majority
with only a few issues,
or specific problems
nominate candidates try to influence
Roles for office and try to government officials to
win elections support certain policies
Results

35. How are they different from political parties?
Political Parties Interest Groups
are usually concerned
try to gain the support
Focus of the majority
with only a few issues,
or specific problems
nominate candidates try to influence
Roles for office and try to government officials to
win elections support certain policies
directly influence
Results politicians in their
political parties

36. How are they different from political parties?
Political Parties Interest Groups
are usually concerned
try to gain the support
Focus of the majority
with only a few issues,
or specific problems
nominate candidates try to influence
Roles for office and try to government officials to
win elections support certain policies
meet with
directly influence representatives from
Results politicians in their all parties to influence
political parties outcome of certain
issues

37. How do they impact politics?
$$$$$$$$$

38. How do they impact politics?
• With money and votes
$$$$$$$$$

39. How do they impact politics?
• With money and votes
• Through media campaigns
that address the issues in a
biased manner
$$$$$$$$$

40. How do they impact politics?
• With money and votes
• Through media campaigns
that address the issues in a
biased manner
• By making contributions to
political campaigns, in an
effort to get certain
politicians elected $$$$$$$$$

41. Clickers.
Now.
Please.

42. For which of these does a lobbyist most likely
work?
A. a political party
B. a special interest group
C. the Senate
D. the media

43. Which of these describes the main purpose of an interest
group?
A. to influence government officials on specific issues
B. to form legislative committees that study public policy
C. to regulate the economy by setting federal lending rates
D. to select cases for hearing in appeals courts

44. HOMEWORK
Tonight you must complete the reading on
interest groups and answer all the questions.

45. Guided Practice

46. Guided Practice
You will pick one of four issues to work on in
your interest groups.

47. Guided Practice
You will pick one of four issues to work on in
your interest groups.
1. School Lunches

48. Guided Practice
You will pick one of four issues to work on in
your interest groups.
1. School Lunches
2. School Uniforms

49. Guided Practice
You will pick one of four issues to work on in
your interest groups.
1. School Lunches
2. School Uniforms
3. Field Trips

50. Guided Practice
You will pick one of four issues to work on in
your interest groups.
1. School Lunches
2. School Uniforms
3. Field Trips
4. Technology in School

51. Guided Practice
You will pick one of four issues to work on in
your interest groups.
1. School Lunches
2. School Uniforms
3. Field Trips
4. Technology in School

52. TOP SEC
Your mission: RET

53. TOP SEC
Your mission: R ET
You must create an interest group that
will accomplish everything that it
sets out to do.

54. TOP SEC
Your mission: R ET
You must create an interest group that
will accomplish everything that it
sets out to do.
In order to create a strong foundation
for your interest group, you MUST
create a solid platform of your
beliefs and then create an
advertisement that can be used to
influence political officials.

55. Guided Practice

56. Guided Practice
• You will have four key roles in your group.

57. Guided Practice
• You will have four key roles in your group.
• A. Platform creator

58. Guided Practice
• You will have four key roles in your group.
• A. Platform creator
• B. Political Advertisement Team

59. Guided Practice
• You will have four key roles in your group.
• A. Platform creator
• B. Political Advertisement Team
• C. Script and storyline (2 writers)

60. Guided Practice
• You will have four key roles in your group.
• A. Platform creator
• B. Political Advertisement Team
• C. Script and storyline (2 writers)
• D. Storyboard artist (1 drawer)

61. Guided Practice

62. Guided Practice
1. Making a platform

63. Guided Practice
1. Making a platform
A. What is your group’s mission?

64. Guided Practice
1. Making a platform
A. What is your group’s mission?
B. What changes do you want to see?

65. Guided Practice
1. Making a platform
A. What is your group’s mission?
B. What changes do you want to see?
C.What things do you want to stay the same?

66. Guided Practice
Issue: School Uniforms
What is your group’s mission?
What changes do you want to see?
What things do you want to stay the same?

67. Guided Practice
Issue: School Uniforms
What is your group’s mission?
Our interest group exists to eradicate the use of same-colored
school uniforms in all public high schools across America and
provide choice of uniform color to students.
What changes do you want to see?
What things do you want to stay the same?

68. Guided Practice
Issue: School Uniforms
What is your group’s mission?
Our interest group exists to eradicate the use of same-colored
school uniforms in all public high schools across America and
provide choice of uniform color to students.
What changes do you want to see?
We want to see that no school shall require students to
wear uniforms of the same color.
What things do you want to stay the same?

69. Guided Practice
Issue: School Uniforms
What is your group’s mission?
Our interest group exists to eradicate the use of same-colored
school uniforms in all public high schools across America and
provide choice of uniform color to students.
What changes do you want to see?
We want to see that no school shall require students to
wear uniforms of the same color.
What things do you want to stay the same?
We believe it is important for students to express their individuality,
but recognize the importance for similarly styled clothing.

70. Guided Practice

71. Guided Practice
2. Creating a Political Advertisement

72. Guided Practice
2. Creating a Political Advertisement
A.Create an idea for a script

73. Guided Practice
2. Creating a Political Advertisement
A.Create an idea for a script
B. Make actors

74. Guided Practice
2. Creating a Political Advertisement
A.Create an idea for a script
B. Make actors
C.Write a script with word for word lines
that promotes your issue

75. Guided Practice
3. Make a storyboard
A.Draw out the scenes for your
advertisement
B. Include camera angles

76. Storyboard

77. Storyboard
Wait... so why do
interest groups make
commercials again?

78. Storyboard: Scene 1

79. Independent Practice

80. Independent Practice
You are going to pick one of four issues to
work on in your interest groups.

81. Independent Practice
You are going to pick one of four issues to
work on in your interest groups.
1. School Lunches

82. Independent Practice
You are going to pick one of four issues to
work on in your interest groups.
1. School Lunches
2. School Uniforms

83. Independent Practice
You are going to pick one of four issues to
work on in your interest groups.
1. School Lunches
2. School Uniforms
3. Field Trips

84. Independent Practice
You are going to pick one of four issues to
work on in your interest groups.
1. School Lunches
2. School Uniforms
3. Field Trips
4. Technology in School

85. Being an Interest Group

86. Being an Interest Group
• You will have four key roles in your group.

87. Being an Interest Group
• You will have four key roles in your group.
• A. Platform creator

88. Being an Interest Group
• You will have four key roles in your group.
• A. Platform creator
• B. Political Advertisement Team

89. Being an Interest Group
• You will have four key roles in your group.
• A. Platform creator
• B. Political Advertisement Team
• C. Script and storyline (2 writers)

90. Being an Interest Group
• You will have four key roles in your group.
• A. Platform creator
• B. Political Advertisement Team
• C. Script and storyline (2 writers)
• D. Storyboard artist (1 drawer)

91. Exit Slip:
1. You will have 5 minutes to complete today’s exit
slip.
2. Please only write the letter of your answer in the
appropriate blank.
3. Complete it in silence.
4. When you are done, carefully check over your
answers.
5. After checking your answers, please begin your
homework.

92. 3, 2, 1, See Ya!
What are 3 things that you learned today?
What are 2 things that confused you?
What is 1 thing you want to know more
about?