Policy Areas
Involves State Parks, electric vehicles, and recycling
Environmental
True or False: There are more National Parks than State Parks
False
Job Title: when your focus is on conserving the natural environment of specific places
Conservationist
Conservationists need to be effective at having their environmental concerns heard requiring skills in ____________ to effectively voice them
Communication
Offering suggestions on the best course of action for someone
Advising
Involves elementary, middle, and high schools as well as colleges
Education
How many counties are there in TN? Answer must be within 5 of the exact answer
91-101
Job Title: Who is your principal's boss?
Superintendent
Educators often collaborate with each other in producing effective classroom content requiring skills in __________ to work together effectively
Teamwork
Workshop to help college students develop this document that helps them find a job when they graduate
Resume Workshops
Involves medical insurance, legal age for consumption, and the recalling of contaminated food
Health
The Presidential Phyiscal Fitness test draws on six exercises, which exercise focuses on the chest muscles?
Job Title: The United States head of public health is called the ___________.
Surgeon General
Healthcare workers produce numerous reports on medical research and patient records, requiring skills in _______ to produce them effectively
Writing
Process of socializing with others to share information and create professional contacts
Networking
Involves food production
Agriculture
Farmers in this country are currently protesting over rising energy costs and increased foreign competition impacting their quality of life
France
The USDA stands for __________________.
United States Department of Agriculture
Agriculture workers are the lifeline to America, and when things do not go according to plan they must have good __________ skills to ensure that food production remains stable
Problem Solving
When you have the opportunity as a student to work somewhere to gain experience.
Internships
Involves supply chains, taxation, and public safety
Economic/Community
How much debt is the US in? Answer must be within 5 trillion dollars
29-39 Trillion USD
The DOT in TNDOT is an acronym that stands for ___________.
Department of Transportation
Skill that involves reading speeches, debating, and voicing ideas effectively to others
Public Speaking
Providing time to help with any specific task (i.e. fundraising, community service)
Volunteer
Involves all branches of the military, TSA, and Homeland Security
National Security
This event completely changed how airports operated for the sake of National Security
9/11
National Security requires knowing what other countries are doing meaning National Security policy is directly affected by information this organization collects
CIA
Being able to observe and breakdown information. A required skill in order to be able to effectively problem solve
Critical Thinking
Inviting individuals from outside the school to provide their expertise on specific subjects (i.e. Gov Haslam: leadership)
Guest Speakers