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FREE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE MATERIALS
FOR 4-H AND ALL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
FFA--BPA--FBLA--FCCLA--HOSA
SkillsUSA--TSA--DECA
(Based on Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised)
There are over 30 FREE items.
Scroll all the way down this page for the most
recent free instructional materials
and a list of those under development.
Written and compiled by Shane D. Dunbar, MEd, PRP, PAP
Professional Registered Parliamentarian, and
Professional Accredited Parliamentarian
dunbar@northwest.net.
PLEASE USE A SPECIFIC TITLE WHEN REQUESTING MATERIALS
THAT CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED
- FFA members, their Advisors, and anyone engaged in agriculture are eligible to take a written test to be certified as Accredited Parliamentarians through the Society for Agricultural Education Parliamentarians (SAEP). There are no charges and the test is administered by your school counselor, assistant principal, or principal.
The test can also be taken at the National FFA Convention and will be administered by Professional Accredited Parliamentarians.
For details, contact dunbar@northwest.net, the SAEP Parliamentarian, or click the SAEP website,http://www.saep.us
- An answer to one, simple question related to parliamentary procedure.
See "Consulting" under the main menu for the price rates for detailed answers that require research.
Click dunbar@northwest.net.
- Seven (7) Basic Rules for 25 Motions Cards (Wallet-size) (Parl-25). A description is on page 1 of this web site. Will be sent by regular mail (not E-mail) to United States addresses only (include name, street, city, and zip code).
Click dunbar@northwest.net and send us your regular mailing address.
- Detailed information on how to write minutes for a meeting, plus some tips for the secretary.
Click HERE to download.
- A comprehensive list of mnemonics that can be used by students to remember the precedence and names of motions and the order of business.
Click "Mnemonics" on the Main Menu on the left side of this page.
- Information on how to write FFA minutes. The FFA has special rules on the content of their minutes.
Click "Competitive Event" and then "Minutes" on the Main Menu on the left side of this page.
- Strategies on debating motions, with examples of beginning, middle, and ending statements. Very helpful for training teams for competitive events!
Click "Debating Motions"
on the Main Menu on the left side of this page.
- A detailed description of how to handle main motions using eight steps.
Click "Handling Main Motions"
on the Main Menu on the left side of this page.
- A complete description of how to handle motions, using the concept of "precedence" (or rank) of motions, with examples.
Click "Precedence of Motions"
on the Main Menu on the left side of this page.
- The following FIVE FREE ITEMS will be automatically shipped with any order. THIS IS A $56.00 VALUE!
Descriptions are on this web site:
1) Dunbar's Meeting Procedure Guide (brochure) (Parl-8A)
2) Dunbar's Guide for Making Motions (brochure) (Parl-8B)
3) Dunbar's Parliamentary Procedure Glossary (brochure) (Parl-8C)
4) Seven (7) wallet size motion cards (Parl-25)
5) Parliamentary Procedure BASIC Word Puzzles (CD) (Parl-9A)
- Parliamentary Procedure Voting Calculation Problems 1("Parli-Math 1") instructional packet for teachers and parliamentarians. The packet contains 10 basic mathematical voting problems, a multiple-choice test, and answer keys.
Click HERE to download.
- Parliamentary Procedure Voting Calculation Problems 2 ("Parli-Math 2") instructional packet for teachers and parliamentarians. The packet contains 10 challenge mathematical voting problems, a multiple-choice test, and answer keys. Students should complete the Parliamentary Procedure Voting Calculation Problems 1 described above before attempting this packet.
Click HERE to download.
- Table for determining Majority and Two-thirds Votes.
Click HERE to download.
- Table of the Basic Rules for Motions.
Click HERE to download.
- Content of the parts of an agenda (order of business), and how the chair should handle them.
Click HERE to download.
- SECOND MOST POPULAR DOWNLOAD! A sample, mini-lesson skill sheet featuring a script of a main motion with the rules, and a worksheet and a multiple-choice test that are aligned with the main motion skill sheet (three, separate parts). An answer key is also provided.
A CD with 27 mini lessons is available on this website. Each lesson includes a skill sheet, a worksheet, a multiple-choice test and an answer key. Click HERE to view a complete list of the motions that are covered.
Click HERE to download the sample.
- A sample grading scale that can be used for the FFA Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event (Contest).
Click HERE to download.
- Over 400 main motions that are used by FFA state associations for their Parliamentary Procedure CDE.
Click HERE to download.
- National FFA Parliamentary Procedure written tests and answer keys.
Click "Competitive Event" and then "Tests" on the Main Menu on the left side of this page.
- Demonstration problems for the FBLA Parliamentary Procedure Contest.
Click "FBLA Event Problems"
on the Main Menu on the left side of this page.
- Parliamentary procedure Spell Check Teaching Package. This 26-page package features 10 mini lessons. It stresses the integration of spelling and vocabulary using Parliamentary Procedure terms.
IT FEATURES:
1) 10 glossaries
2) 1, 15 question multiple-choice spelling test for each glossary
3) 1, 40 question multiple-choice final test
4) answer keys
5) a table to calculate per cent correct for the tests
6) and suggested teaching methods.
Click HERE to download.
- Parliamentary Procedure Research Problems. This is a 7-page teaching package that features 3 problem sets that will guide the student through the research process by providing word and phrase INDEX HINTS to locate parliamentary procedure concepts from Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. The 4th problem set does not include index hints and can be used as a post-test for the package. Answer keys for each of the 4 problem sets are included.
Click HERE to download.
- Detailed hints on how to train a team for competitive events (contests).
Click "Training a Team" on the Main Menu on the left side of this page.
- Parliamentary procedure Basic Word Search Puzzle #1. This 6-page teaching package features a Table of the Purposes and Basic Rules Relating to Motions, a worksheet, a word search puzzle, and answer keys. It stresses the use of the Table in locating the names of motions by their purpose only, writing them on a worksheet, and then circling them on a word search puzzle.
To view a CD with 70 parliamentary procedure word puzzles,
click HERE
Click HERE to download the Basic Word Search Puzzle #1 contents.
- Parliamentary procedure Challenge Word Search Puzzle #1. This 10-page teaching package features a Table of the Purposes and Basic Rules Relating to Motions, a worksheet, a word search puzzle, a 50 question multiple-choice test, and answer keys. It stresses the use of the Table in locating the names of motions by their purpose and/or rules, writing them on a worksheet, and then circling them on a word search puzzle. The Basic Word Search Puzzle #1 described above should be completed before attempting this puzzle.
To view a CD with 70 parliamentary procedure word puzzles,
click HERE
Click HERE to download.
- Handling Motions #1. This 7-page teaching package features 12 scripts for students to analyze and fill-in missing words.
Click HERE to download.
- MOST POPULAR DOWNLOAD! Ladder Showing the Order of Precedence for Motions. This package is designed to help students understand the proper order in making and disposing of the thirteen "ranking" motions. It consists of a motion "ladder," a script, a multiple-choice posttest, and answer keys.
Click HERE to download.
- Missing Vowels Word-Search Puzzle. This teaching package contains a worksheet for students to write the names of 24 motions from a list of their purposes. It also features a word-search puzzle for students to fill-in missing vowels from the worksheet, and then they circle the complete names of the motions.
The matching test serves as an excellent summary and evaluation. Answer keys are provided for the worksheet, puzzle, and test.
Click HERE to download
- The National Association of Parliamentarians features
eight multiple-choice tests that can be taken and graded on line.
A CD is available that has 102 multiple-choice tests. Click HERE to view.
Click HERE to download the National Association of Parliamentarian multiple-choice tests.
- Parliamentary Procedure Quiz of the Month.
Log on to the American Institute of Parliamentarians' web site. On the bottom, right side of the first page is a 10 question multiple-choice exam entitled "Test Yourself! Parli Quiz of the Month."
Click HERE to download
- Main Motion Multiple-Choice Test.
A 25-question multiple-choice test on main motions with an answer key.
This test is taken from our best selling CD, PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE MULTIPLE-CHOICE TESTS (PARL-29),which has 102 multiple-choice tests ready to print and answer keys.
The test topics are listed on this website. Click HERE to view them.
Click HERE to download.
- Purposes and Rules for Motions. This package consists of one table showing the names, purposes and rules for 25 motions and a second table with some of the motion names, rules, and purposes omitted for the student to fill in.
Click HERE to download.
- Steps For Handling Main Motions. This 4-page package has a worksheet, test, and answer keys. The 8 steps in handling a main motion are listed randomly. Students fill in missing words and arrange the steps in their proper order, using Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised.
Click HERE to download.
- Standard Descriptive Characteristics #1. Students identify 5 motions from some of their Standard Descriptive Characteristics (SDC's) taken from a comprehensive table of rules, which is provided. A true and false test and answer keys are also included.
Click HERE to download.
- Amend Multiple-Choice Test.
A 25-question multiple-choice test on amendments with an answer key.
This test is taken from our best selling CD, PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE MULTIPLE-CHOICE TESTS (PARL-29),which has 102 multiple-choice tests ready to print and answer keys, and is available on this web site. Click HERE to view the topics.
Click HERE to download.
- NEW! Parliamentary Procedure Catalog.
A three-page catalog listing over 25 resources that can be used to teach a complete parliamentary procedure unit and/or train a team. Titles, detailed descriptions, catalog numbers, and prices are included for each item. These resources will reduce preparation time and are ideal for FFA, FBLA, TSA, BPA, HOSA, DECA, SkillsUSA, 4-H and FCCLA programs.
Click HERE to download.
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UNDER DEVELOPMENT.
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- Handling Motions #2. This X page teaching package features 12 scripts for students to analyze and fill-in missing words. Students should complete Handling Motions #1 before attempting this package.
Click HERE to download.
- FFA Team Competitive Event Training Package. This package is designed to be used to prepare for the FFA parliamentary procedure team competitive event. It has 9-pages featuring 1 set of 6 oral questions related to the assigned motions, with the answers from Robert's Rules Of Order Newly Revised. It also includes 1 set of 6 "motion cards" with an original main motion and the 5 assigned motions from the oral questions and 1, 25 question multiple-choice test with an answer key.
Click HERE to download.
- Find the Script Errors! This package has X statements from motion scripts that have errors. Students locate the errors and write them on a line under each statement. An answer key is provided.
Click HERE to download.
- Main Motion True and False Test.
A 25-question true and false test on main motions with an answer key. Questions are taken from a manual, PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE TRUE AND FALSE TEST QUESTIONS (PARL-16), which has over 1500 true and false questions and answer keys, with the false questions explained.
Click HERE to download.
- Steps For Handling Primary Amendments. This X-page package has a worksheet, test, and answer keys. The 11 steps in making a primary amendment are listed randomly. Students fill in missing words and arrange the steps in their proper order. Steps For Handling Main Motions should be completed before attemping this package.
Click HERE to download.
- False Statements #1. Students use Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised to determine and write the reasons why 10 parliamentary procedure statements are false.
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