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Objectives Students will:

• synthesize information about each candidate, before deciding on final choice.• create an original project promoting their preferred candidate.• cast an informed vote in the Channel One News OneVote 2016 Mock Election.

Warm-up Ask students to prepare for the OneVote Mock Election by reviewing their own positions on key issues and choosing the candidate whose views are the most similar on critical issues.

Turn and Talk Discuss with your partner other factors that could affect a voter’s decision. For example, how important are the factors of age, gender and character in this election? How might they influence you or other voters this year?

Candidate Selection Project Students make their final decision about which candidate they will vote for in the OneVote Mock Election. Students select one of the following projects to show support for their chosen candidate, demonstrate understanding of the issues and explain their candidate’s positions.

Teacher Note: You may wish to assign completion of this activity for homework to allow students additional access to technology and materials, and provide time to practice. However, students should view examples, begin research, ask any questions, plan and create drafts for their projects during class time.

Project Options:

1. Design an original, eye-catching campaign poster and button endorsing yourcandidate. Include an image and a campaign slogan designed to persuade voters.Display final projects leading up to Mock Election. Have students do a Googlesearch for “presidential campaign posters” and “presidential campaign buttons” togain inspiration for their project.

2. Write an op-ed (opinion editorial) article supporting the candidate of your choice.You may wish to submit your article to your school or local newspaper.

o Students can review these guidelines from Smith College about how to writean op-ed.

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3. Present a persuasive three-minute speech as your preferred candidate, explaining your views on three important issues. Speech should persuade audience to vote for you! Have students check out these videos as examples:

o George Bush nomination acceptance speech in 2010o Bill Clinton nomination acceptance speech in 1992

4. Create a 60-second political video advertisement for your candidate. Examples:o Barack Obama presidential campaign TV ado Mitt Romney presidential campaign TV ad

5. Collaborate with another student to prepare and conduct a four or five-minute interview with one of this year’s candidates. Have one student conduct the interview, and the other student role-play the candidate. Be sure to ask and answer questions that are relevant to this election and will win votes for your candidate.

o For reference, check out this interview of President Obama prior to his election in 2008.

Teachers: Let us know about your classroom projects and activities! Channel One News will be visiting participating schools and featuring them on the show. Email us at onevote@channelone.com.

ClosingAll students cast their final ballot in the OneVote Mock Election. Polls are open during the week of October 17-21. Check out our Mock Election Guide for more information about how to hold an election in your school.

Unit Wrap-up: Watch OneVote Special Edition Broadcast on October 25, 2016.Watch our full 10-minute Channel One News broadcast dedicated to the OneVote election, showcasing results on a state and national level, as well as the issues that were most important to students. Students and teachers: You’ll be able to search the results of how your school voted at ChannelOne.com.