Mayor Wanted In this activity option, imagine you and your partners were asked to write a job description for the mayor of a new city. The city has 10,000 people living there. Most people work for a factory that packages and ships prepared foods or for the local schools. The city needs people to run for mayor in the upcoming election. You will determine what a person running for mayor of this city needs to know and be able to do.

Steps:

Discuss life in this community with your partner or group. What might be happening in their news? Are most of the people younger, older, or in between? How do they spend their free time?

Make a list of concerns that people would have in this city. Each partner or group member should list at least three concerns.

Discuss the job of mayor for this city. Make a list of the qualities, skills, and experiences a mayor should have to serve the city well. Each partner or group member should list at least three qualifications. Consider the concerns your group listed in the previous step.

Create a job description for a new mayor. Base it on your discussion and work with your group. People interested in running for mayor should know from your job description whether they are qualified to run. You could make it in a newspaper advertisement or article format. Be sure to include at least three qualifications that your group agreed on.

For your S2 Collaborate, be sure to turn in:
Brainstorm list (concerns in the city, qualifications for mayor)

Evidence of group discussion (emails or other communication about the city)

Mayor Job Description