Objective for the Lesson: This is it! The presidential election of 2020. The student mock election is over, and the results are known. Now, it is time to compare what the students thought with what the voters actually did when they cast votes on Election Day. Student Expectations: Fill...
Objective for the Lesson: Students will have a practical experience with the electoral college and how it can affect election results. Weekly Summary: Students have campaigned for their candidates. This week, they will vote. Each student will represent a state and that state’s electoral votes. The votes will be...
Objective for the Lesson: This lesson will introduce students to the campaign process and what candidates do when they want to be elected to office. Weekly Summary: A big part of every election is the preceding campaign season when the candidates work to convince voters that they are the...
Objective for the Lesson: In this lesson, students will discuss the importance of learning about candidates so they can be educated voters and know as much as possible about the person they are voting for. Weekly Summary: Students will understand that it is important for voters to know what...
Objective for the Lesson: This lesson will provide some general guidelines and information to help students understand how citizens register to vote. Weekly Summary: We understand that in order to vote, you have to be a citizen and at least 18 years old. What happens next? How do citizens...
Grade Levels: 3-5 Strands: Civics and Government, Geography, Economics, History Why: (Purpose) Cooperative Learning Collaborative team-based tasks Encourages responsibility and self-management Deep Learning Collaborative learning Self-directed learning Effective communication Developing academic mindsets Higher Student Achievement Promotes critical thinking, reasoning, and summarizing Increases retention for “expert” material Greater Engagement Students...
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