Mini Election Unit

Thursday October 23rd- Essay Contest Rough Draft

Presidential Election Essay Contest Thursday October 23rd

Warm-up: Look at the list of problems our country faces. Rank them from the biggest problem our country faces to the least problematic issue.

CrimePovertyPollution

Today:Essay Contest Pre-WriteRough Draft

HW: Finish Rough Draft by Monday 10/27

Essay Contest…. Step 1: Organize your info into a webStep 2: Create your Rough DraftStep 3: Take home your rough draft. Have a

family member or friend proof read you essay.

Step 4: Tuesday we will type our essays in the media center and submit them to the contest!

Organize your thoughts…

What are some Examples of your topic

Topic

Why did you chose it as the biggest problem

Why do we need to end it/fix it. What are the consequences?

How it affects you personally &/or society

Who can it hurt?

Warm-up Friday 10.24.08Try your best to answer each question1) Who is running for President?2) Who are the Vice Presidential nominees?3) What states are the men running for

President from?4) Who elects the President?5) How old must you be to vote?6) What are the two main political parties?7) How often do we hold election for

president?

Election Mini-UnitDay 2Meet the CandidatesWhere the

candidates StandGuessing Game

Objectives:Describing issues

important to Americans

Identify the candidates running for Presidency

Explore the electoral college

Indentify the importance of voting

Standards: Civics 1-4

Meet the Candidates….Democrat Barack Obama47 years oldBorn in HawaiiObama graduated from

Columbia University, and later went to Harvard Law school

He was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996 and the US Senate in 2004

Wife Michelle and 2 young daughters Maila & Sasha.

Running Mate: Joe Biden • Born November 20,

1942 Senator of Delaware

first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972 when 29 years old

Attended the University of Delaware &Syracuse University Law School

Republican John McCain72 Years oldUS Naval Academy

graduateWas captured during

the Vietnam WarFrom ArizonaElected to the US

House of Reps in 1982 & US Senate in 1986

Wife is named Cindy and they have 7 children!

Running Mate: Sarah PalinBorn: 02/11/1964Elected governor of

Alaska in 2006Has a husband named

Todd & they have 5 Children: Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper, Trig.

Palin is the first woman to run on the Republican presidential ticket and the second to run for Vice President for a major party.

Day 3 Monday October 27th Review the candidates-

What is your opinion?Mock Election 204 Lab:

Pd 1: 8:00Pd 3: 10:25 Pd 4: 11:35Pd 5: 1:25

Hail to the Chief: Presidential Election Video (22 mins.)

Electoral College

Objectives:Describing issues

important to Americans

Identify the candidates running for Presidency

Explore the electoral college

Indentify the importance of voting

Standards: Civics 1-4

Day 3: Tuesday October 28th Computer Lab: Election ActivitiesType and Submit

Final copy of Election Essay

Online Election Activities

Objectives:Describing issues

important to Americans

Identify the candidates running for Presidency

Explore the electoral college

Indentify the importance of voting

Standards: Civics 1-4

Finished you Essay? Explore these websites!

Election 2008Do you have what it

takes to run for President?