March 5, 2020 Post Super Tuesday
Homeroom Article: Michael Bloomberg Ends Presidential Bid, Endorses Joe Biden - Bloomberg
Learning Target: I can explain how the delegates won in each primary and caucus will eventually add up to the winner of the presidential nominee.
Standard(s): SSCG15 Demonstrate knowledge of local, state, and national elections.
a. Describe the historical development, organization, role, and constituencies of political parties.
b. Describe the nomination and election process.
c. Examine campaign funding and spending and the influence of special interest groups on elections.
e. Analyze the influence of media coverage, campaign advertising, and public opinion polls.
Warm Up: Political Cartoon: Vice President Klobuchar, Secretary Buttigieg and Ambassador Beto
Opening: The teacher will explain that the delegates are how a candidate earns his or her party's nomination.
Link: Awarding the Delegates (Bottom of page)
Poster: How to Become President of the United States
Work Session: The students will fill out a spreadsheet to see how the results from Super Tuesday impact the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination for President of the United States of America.
Video: Breaking down the Super Tuesday primary results - CBS This Morning March 4 2020
Super Tuesday Delegates
Video: Super Tuesday - The Point with Chris Cillizza February 20 2020
Video: Where do the 2020 Democrats stand after Super Tuesday - CBS This Morning March 4 2020
Early Finishers:
Closing: The class will have a discussion about what they think will happen next in this Presidential campaign.