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Free elections - voting lectures
Gerrymandering Powerpoint
This powerpoint takes you through the history and uses of gerrymandering over the years and includes a great and simple youtube explanation by CGP Grey. This powerpoint in meant to be used in conjunction with my gerrymandering puzzles. By the end of class your students will be better informed about this questionable side of politics and will hopefully lead to debates about gerrymandering's value or moral standing. Have fun!
Grades:
8th - 12th
Voter Registration Lesson Plan
This lesson plan by misssgk is designed to interest and inform students about the process of voting in New Jersey and also how to register to vote by using Youtube videos and guided notes. Students will be able to identify the requirements to register to vote in New Jersey. Students will fill out voter registration forms for their county. Students will be able to explain what happens when they go to the polling place and to describe how to use the voting machines. This lesson is designed for
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Campaign Finance Power Point
This power point summarizes the history of campaign finance reform in the United States. It covers the creation of the Federal Election Commission, Buckley v. Valeo, and the McCain-Feingold bill of the 1990's. This power point is perfect for American Government courses in high school, especially Advanced Placement courses.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Discussion-Based Lesson: Should the US Lower the Voting Age?
This lesson is part of the Seminar curriculum launched in 2022 at the Khan World School, in partnership with ASU Prep at Arizona State University. Through Seminar, students gather daily to engage in Socratic-style discussions about the challenges of today's world, from current events to social and political issues to philosophical and scientific debates.Our team at the Center for Radical Innovation for Social Change (RISC) at UChicago designed and wrote the materials for each Seminar. Each Semin
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ups and Downs: a Fable about Politics
In this volatile season of politics and rhetoric, it’s good for us to step back and try to look at all perspectives. Ups and Downs is a fable using a termite colony to uncover the mindsets of our political parties. Use this fable as a springboard to teach about the political parties and their platforms, and how important it is for the electorate to know:
• what the Constitution means to them,
• what’s going on in government
• the issues of our time
• what they believe and why
Otherwise, we
Grades:
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Canadian Federal Government Structure
This explains everything for the way the Federal Government is structured with questions.
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Civics Election Unit Day 3 Elections
Follows "Civics Election Unit Plan."
Covers Definitions for Political Parties, Party Platform, Public Opinion, Candidate.
Looks at the 1840s Political Cartoon with the elephant and donkey.
Maps the path to becoming a president.
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Civics Election Unit Day 5 Interest Groups, Lobbyists, PACs
Follows "Civics Election Unit Plan."
Recommend to get reading about interest groups on www.iCivics.org (https://www.icivics.org/viewpdf.html?path=/sites/default/files/uploads/Interest%20Groups_2.pdf)
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Civics Election Unit Day 4 Propaganda and Watchdogs
Follows "Civics Election Unit Plan."
Covers Watchdogs, Types of Propaganda, and Media's involvement.
Has students analyze campaign ads for types of propaganda.
Includes video links about spotting bogus claims and being a campaign manager.
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Grades:
7th - 8th
Civics Election Unit Day 1+2 Political Parties
Goes with "Civics Election Unit Plan"
Have students look at the political parties: Republican, Democrat, Communist, Socialist, and Libertarian in regards to taxation, education, immigration, guns, environment and energy.
Pairs with the Platform Readings available in this store (or you could make your own. Or you could make a webquest with the links to the party pages - just remind the students to watch out for propaganda. Also, the third party political party sites are a higher level of readi
Grades:
7th - 8th
Discussion-Based Lesson: How Much Should We Spend on Elections?
This lesson is part of the Seminar curriculum launched in 2022 at the Khan World School, in partnership with ASU Prep at Arizona State University. Through Seminar, students gather daily to engage in Socratic-style discussions about the challenges of today's world, from current events to social and political issues to philosophical and scientific debates.Our team at the Center for Radical Innovation for Social Change (RISC) at UChicago designed and wrote the materials for each Seminar. Each Semin
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Voter Suppression 101 for High Schoolers
This brief describes Voter Suppression using facts and supporting graphics and cases.
Grades:
10th - 12th
Legislative Branch Visual - How Members of US Congress Vote
One page document to project and stimulate discussion for instruction about the factors that influence a member of Congress' decision to vote for a given bill or resolution
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Grades:
12th
Political Cartoons Explained
These slides explain what political cartoons are and what they mean. Great for an introduction to a political cartoon unit. Bundle with my political cartoon analyzing worksheet!
Grades:
8th - 12th
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