TASK
It is important to understand how the voting process works in our country. Who are we actually voting for, and how does someone get elected?
In this webquest we will learn about the two main political parties in our country - the Republicans and Democrats. We will fill out a venn-diagram to compare and contrast their political beliefs and history.
We will meet the two candidates in the 2012 presidential election. We will watch a video about the two candidates, and decide if they are a good representation of their political parties. We will then learn about the electoral college, and how this effects the voting process. On an interactive map of the United States, we will learn about past and present elections, swing states, and the race to 270.
We will create persuasive speeches for the undecided voters. Students will focus on the four main issues of healthcare, defense, education, and the economy.
At the end of the unit, students will hold a classroom election. They will create their own political parties and hold a debate about important classroom issues.
In this webquest we will learn about the two main political parties in our country - the Republicans and Democrats. We will fill out a venn-diagram to compare and contrast their political beliefs and history.
We will meet the two candidates in the 2012 presidential election. We will watch a video about the two candidates, and decide if they are a good representation of their political parties. We will then learn about the electoral college, and how this effects the voting process. On an interactive map of the United States, we will learn about past and present elections, swing states, and the race to 270.
We will create persuasive speeches for the undecided voters. Students will focus on the four main issues of healthcare, defense, education, and the economy.
At the end of the unit, students will hold a classroom election. They will create their own political parties and hold a debate about important classroom issues.