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The Issues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the issues that concern them and determine where they stand on each issue.
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Citizenship Programme of Study for KS2

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students discover ways to be active citizens. In this civics lesson, students prepare for student body elections by creating election materials an writing manifestos. Students also consider offering their services to local organizations...
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Electoral Process and Political Leadership

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze voting issues. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students read articles regarding the election of 1824, government in ancient Rome, and lack of voter participation. Students discuss their impressions of each of the articles.
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The Union is Perpetual: Lincoln is Elected

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the election of Abraham Lincoln. In this historical analysis lesson, students analyze letters, political cartoons, and campaign materials from Lincoln's campaign. Analysis worksheets are included.
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Reflecting on the Far Right

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the London assembly election of 2008. In this political parties lesson, students research the platform of the British National Party. Students visit suggested websites to determine the party's core beliefs.
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Elections

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the voting process, the electoral college and the voting process. They identify qualities important to a president. They fill out ballot sheets and study the registration forms.
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Growing Voters and Election 2004: Get Out the Vote

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the voting process, the reasons citizens should vote, and participate in a community drive to sign up new voters. After looking at websites, students create a poster that outlines the reasons to vote, participate in a...
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Chisholm '72: Shirley Chisholm for President

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view the film "Chisholm '72 - Unbought and Unbossed" about Shirley Chisholm's 1972 bid for the Presidency. They complete a writing assignment in response to the film and participate in class discussion.
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Immigration 2004: Issues for the Presidential Election And a Sample Department of Justice Naturalization Test (can You Pass?)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read several handouts regarding immigration and naturalization. They complete the citizenship practice test and determine whether they would pass the naturalization test given to immigrants. They discuss how the issue of...
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The Times, Are They A-Changing?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read and discuss article, "We Agreed to Agree, and Forgot to Notice," participate in anonymous mock presidential primary ballot, and share reactions to Iowa caucus results. Students then collect statements made by candidates on...
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Graph the Presidents At Inauguration- How Old Were They?

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners construct a graph of the presidents' ages at inauguration. In this U.S. history instructional activity, students use online resources to gather data about the presidents and accurately present their results on a graph.
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How To Win Votes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are introduced to the concept of political campaigning. As a class, they review how Parliament makes laws. They decide on an issue they would like to see passed and get other classmates to sign their petitions. To end the...
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Election Term BINGO Game

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students test their grasp of election vocabulary with a quick BINGO game! They create a glossary of election terms or an ABCs of Elections book and add new election-related terms as they encounter them.
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Politics Up Close: An Election Assignment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the Canadian electoral process through participation in a local election campaign. They volunteer in an election campaign of their choice, research the campaign issues, and write reflections of their experience.
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Election 2000

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners review the 2000 presidential election. Students write an expository essay in response to the following: Should the election process in the United states be changed?
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Nigerian Elections Critical Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the recent history of Nigeria and determine how its history and geography have effect current events in the area. They look at the challenges facing Nigeria as a new democracy and a developing nation. They determine...
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The World We Inherited

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers gain a better understanding of the election process and their part in the election as well. They read literature from candidates, look at the election guide components, the electoral college, and how to vote. At the end...
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Elections Word Problems

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math and social studies worksheet, students find the answers to word problems that are centered around the topic of political elections.
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"Bill's Run" Lesson Plan: What Do People Want from Politicians?:

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate various methods of sampling opinions, consider the role of polling in elections, and consider the role of media reporting in the outcome of elections. They also gain skills they can use to analyze and evaluate media...
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Teaching About Elections

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss different facts about the election process and the US Constitution. They work in groups to create their own political parities with specific platforms and act out elections.
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Voting Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover the requirements they need to be able to vote in a democracy. Using that information, they discuss the importance of voting in an election. They use the Internet to analyze voter participation numbers in their county....
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Cory in the House "Rock the Vote"

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students watch an episode of Cory in the House about voting and elections. After viewing, they discuss the ways in which candidates campaign for a specific office. The discuss the decision of the characters to show their candidate as not...
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Election Vows

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the topic of same-sex marriage as a campaign issue, by reading and discussing "Gay-Marriage Fight Finds Ambivalence From Evangelicals." students evaluate the top five issues of importance to them;.
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The Polls

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students obtain how polls are conducted. They differentiate between scientific and non-scientific poll. They analyze the role that polls play in an election.

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