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Objective(s)
Students will produce desktop publishing poster.
Students will produce PowerPoint presentation.
Students will research candidates and summarize presidential
platforms.
Students will identify presidential election process.
Students will participate in mock election.
Students will compile votes and calculate percentages.
Summary
Students participate in a mock election, beginning with researching
current presidential candidates. This project could also be completed
as a re-election of the Decision 2000.
Technology and/or Materials Needed
- Computers with Internet access
- Microsoft PowerPoint software
- poster board, art supplies
Implementation Time Frame
Approximately six weeks
Activities
Begin the project by discussing the technology that will be
used as tools for completing the project: Internet (research),
paper and art supplies, downloaded and printed pictures, and
PowerPoint.
The project will begin with initial research of the candidates.
Using sites previously selected, students will begin to form
opinions of the candidates. Next, students will begin working
on designing campaign posters for chosen candidates. Using art
supplies and pictures and photos downloaded from the Web, students
create a poster that should be eye catching, to the point, and
in support of the candidate.
Students will next develop a PowerPoint presentation as a
commercial. They may choose to design a commerical in support
of their candidate or one that criticizes the opposting candidate.
Review features of PowerPoint as mini-lessons while students
design their commerical.
Other activities leading up to the mock election can include:
- Integrate with Civics lessons on presidential election process
- Hold debates (also view actual debates and analyze)
- Conduct interviews and videotape
- Read and write newspaper articles
Prepare for the mock election. Design a voting mechanism.
Choose students to collect votes and tally. As a mathematics
lessons, graph and calculate results.
Assessment
Evaluate the campaign posters and commercials using a rubric
with the following criteria: neat, good use of technology, eye
catching, legible, accurate
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