Lesson Plan

Campaign Endorsement Project

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So many politicians, so many endorsements! Learn to differentiate between facts as well as the process of endorsements with an informative resource. Class members watch current endorsement videos, research candidates from three different parties, write and present an endorsement, and engage in debate.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Flip your classroom by asking scholars to watch the videos in step one as homework
  • Discuss what specifically from other classmate's endorsements potentially creates a new perspective
Classroom Considerations
  • Time spent working on the project depends on your individual class
  • Dated through the 2016 presidential election
  • Many links revert back to the main website; you'll need to find replacements
Pros
  • Includes rubric for endorsement 
  • Teaches pupils how to research facts over opinion
  • Puts the learners in a first-person point of view for working with politicians 
Cons
  • None