How can we increase voter participation?

The United States has one of the lowest rates of voter turnout in the developed world. Nearly half of those eligible to vote elect not to do so. A healthy democracy requires the participation of its citizens, and voting is a fundamental element of participation. In this studio, we will examine some unique quirks of the U.S. voting system, what compels people to vote, and craft a message to potential voters to increase voter turnout.

When you finish this studio, you will earn your: Government B credit

Task 1: Entry Event

To Do:

Step 1: Watch the videos below 👤

Step 2: Reflect on your ability to discuss and complete the "'Why Vote?' Video Reflection" form 👤

Step 3: Submit to Beacon☑️

Resources

Your Task:

Complete the entry event after watching the videos above and submit it to Beacon.

Why Vote Reflection

Entry Event

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS DEFINED

What will I be able to do after this studio?

Social Studies Competencies

1 Analyzing Events

1.1 Evaluate context and causes
1.2 Analyze intended and unintended outcomes
1.3 Analyze outcomes as either change, continuity, or both

2 Analyze People and Perspectives

2.1 Analyze historical sources
2.2 Analyze multiple perspectives

3 Make an Impact

3.1 Make a positive impact on my community
3.2 Examine enduring problems
3.3 Build civic knowledge
3.4 Take action to improve my community

4 Applying Geographic Knowledge and Reasoning

SS 4.1 Spatial patterns
SS 4.2 Apply geographical tools
SS 4.3 Analyze relationships between human and environmental systems
SS 4.4 Evaluate the impacts of human activity on environmental systems

What is my performance task?

Your task is to make a presentation on voter apathy and what should be done to fix this growing issue. You will be using the information gathered from the document below to create your final performance task. Suggested formats: Canva presentation, Google Slides, poster, video, etc.

If you have a different topic you would like to do your performance task on, check with one of the social studies teachers before starting.

Time to...start working on the studio!

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