In this activity, students learn the difference between the popular vote and the Electoral College, analyze the differences between the presidential and congressional elections, compare the various nomination processes, and learn about party conventions. This is a complete lesson with worksheets and PowerPoint presentations provided. This activity concludes with the game "Win the White House", in which students make their own decisions on issues, fundraising, and public appearances. This game can be played at various levels.
(License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])
Objective: Present detailed information on the electoral process, focusing on differences between presidential and congressional elections, and party conventions.
Activity:
Continue using the PowerPoint to cover the detailed aspects of the lesson.
Highlight and discuss the nomination processes and the role of party conventions.
Include interactive elements such as quick quizzes or polls using tools like Kahoot! to reinforce understanding.
Practice
Engagement
Objective: Allow students to apply their knowledge through collaborative and independent activities.
Activity:
Have students work in small groups to calculate the number of California electors based on the provided reading material.
In their groups, students will complete pages 1 and 2 of the activity pages.
Rotate between groups to provide support and answer questions.
Reconvene as a class to review the answers using the PowerPoint, addressing any misconceptions.
Evaluation
Objective: Assess students' understanding of the electoral process.
Activity:
Have students individually complete page 3 of the activity pages.
Collect and review the pages to assess their understanding.
Provide feedback and clarification as needed.
Application
Engagement Enhancement Extension
Objective: Apply knowledge in a real-world simulation to reinforce learning.
CC BY: This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as
attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use.
View Conditions
Copyright and License
Any work that was created by or for iCivics.org is copyrighted by iCivics Inc. These pages may also contain material in which the copyright is held by the creator or someone to whom he/she has assigned the copyright. Use of these materials is limited to personal study, teaching, and research.
Permitted Uses
Educational Use: You may access, view, download, copy, and print iCivics content for personal, teaching, or research purposes, provided it's for lawful, noncommercial use.
Linking: Creating hyperlinks to iCivics' homepage is allowed, as long as the link does not portray iCivics or its products or services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise inappropriate manner.
