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2020 Election Lesson Plans
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2020 Election Lesson Plans

Collector: Ann V.
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With all the hyperbole of an election year, it can be difficult to find the facts, just the facts about candidates, issues, and ballot measures. Young political scientists, with the help of 21 resources from a nonpartisan, information site, gather facts about the United States Presidential election process.

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Concepts

book reports, book reviews, compare and contrast, compare and contrast essays, connotation, critical thinking, debate, elections, finance, impeachment, informational texts, literary analysis, media analysis, media bias, national holidays, nonfiction, nonfiction text features, persuasive language, persuasive letters, persuasive techniques, photo editing, photojournalism, political parties, political systems, primary sources, propaganda, propaganda techniques, reflective writing, research reports, research writing, rhetoric, role playing, social issues, timelines, voter registration, voting rights, word choice, american politics, campaigning, campaigns, discussion skills, group discussions, media coverage, mock elections, persuasive arguments, photograph analysis, presidential campaigns, presidential candidates, presidential elections, primary source analysis, the electoral college, the voting rights act, united states presidents, voter turnout, compare and contrast texts, socratic discussion, reading comprehension, political science, the united states government, presidential roles and powers, preparing for discussions, cross-media analysis, the electoral process, the electoral vote

Resource Details

Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
2 more...
Resource Type
Topics
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For Teacher Use
1 more...

Common Core

W.9-10.7 W.9-10.8 W.11-12.7 W.11-12.8

Collection Items

    Becoming US President

    Becoming US President

    Lesson Plan
    Presidential Qualifications

    Presidential Qualifications

    Lesson Plan
    Presidential Electability

    Presidential Electability

    Lesson Plan
    Beyond a Two-Party System

    Beyond a Two-Party System

    Lesson Plan
    Presidential Succession

    Presidential Succession

    Lesson Plan
    Impeachment Explainer

    Impeachment Explainer

    Lesson Plan
    Candidate Book Report

    Candidate Book Report

    Lesson Plan
    Candidate Position Research

    Candidate Position Research

    Lesson Plan
    Candidate Position History Research

    Candidate Position History Research

    Lesson Plan
    Political Issue Timeline

    Political Issue Timeline

    Lesson Plan
    Election Issue Comparison Chart

    Election Issue Comparison Chart

    Lesson Plan
    Election Topic Deep Dive

    Election Topic Deep Dive

    Lesson Plan
    Candidate Flip-Flop or Evolution?

    Candidate Flip-Flop or Evolution?

    Lesson Plan
    Candidate Reflection Essay

    Candidate Reflection Essay

    Lesson Plan
    Election Role-Playing Debate

    Election Role-Playing Debate

    Lesson Plan
    Electoral College Philosophical Chairs Debate

    Electoral College Philosophical Chairs Debate

    Lesson Plan
    Get out the Vote Campaign

    Get out the Vote Campaign

    Lesson Plan
    Meta-Study: Political Brains

    Meta-Study: Political Brains

    Lesson Plan
    Do the Campaign Math

    Do the Campaign Math

    Lesson Plan
    Campaign Photo Analysis

    Campaign Photo Analysis

    Lesson Plan
    Write an Election Day Letter

    Write an Election Day Letter

    Lesson Plan
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