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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