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HSS Framework for Grade 12, Ch. 17, "Principles of American Democracy" pp. 445-447
1998 History-Social Science Content Standards, grade 12 pp. 54-59
California Common Core State Standards
History-Social Science Standard 12.6 Students evaluate issues regarding campaigns for national, state, and local elective offices.
Inquiry
How do you get elected?
Who gets elected and who doesn’t?
What impact do polls, political parties, and PACs have upon elections?
How can I get involved in a campaign?
Why should I vote?
Learning Activities from C3 Teachers (College, Career, and Civic Life)
Voting
Inquiry: Am I Going To Vote?
Lesson Outcomes:
How has the youth vote changed over time?
What are the reasons some youth choose to vote?
What are the reasons some youth choose not to vote?
Citizenship: Register to vote or decide not to register to vote.
Issues Voting
Inquiry: What drives you to the polls?
Lessons:
What are my political beliefs?
What are the major stances of political parties?
What are the views of political candidates?
Citizenship: Do one of the following:
Vote for a candidate based upon policy voting
Join a political party that aligns (or register independent) to your policy views.
Choose one of your key issues and join, support, champion its cause.
Develop your own form of action on the issue.
Inquiry
Do Any Political Parties Represent Me?
Literacy Activities
Citizenship
Organize a debate between local politicians (or party members) in which they answer questions prepared by the students about a political issue.
Inquiry
Can Polls Be Trusted?
Literacy Activities
Citizenship
Create a series of posters explaining the “do’s” and “don’ts” of polling so that others can interpret them more accurately. These can be used in the school or at a community event where students can interact with people explaining the process.
Inquiry
Does Money Matter in Political Campaigns?
Literacy Activities
Citizenship
Using assorted media platforms, create a presentation that conveys students’ views about campaign-finance reform.
Election Reform
from CSPAN Classroom Deliberations
Content:
Inquiry: Should the current process of nominating presidential candidates with primaries and caucuses be reformed?
Citizenship
Register to vote or decide not to register to vote.
Participate in a mock election.
Organize High School Poll Workers (high school students 16 years of age or older only): (applications can be received from principals, student absences will be EXCUSED, and students will receive the poll worker stipend at their indicated address ~ a month after the election). Remember, this is NOT a school-sponsored event and parents must agree to have students absent and make arrangements for their child to participate.
Organize a debate between local politicians (or party members) in which they answer questions prepared by the students about a political issue.
Create a series of posters explaining the “do’s” and “don’ts” of polling so that others can interpret them more accurately. These can be used in the school or at a community event where students can interact with people explaining the process.
Using assorted media platforms, create a presentation that conveys students’ views about campaign-finance reform.
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