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Nichols, W. Thomas – Social Studies Journal, 1980
Describes a simulation game designed to aid students in understanding the United States political pattern through a mock presidential nominating convention. Includes purpose, setting, time allotment, roles, game plan, and several speeches. (CK)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Higher Education, Political Science, Politics
Constitutional Rights Foundation, Los Angeles, CA. – 2000
All evening on election night 2000, candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore were deadlocked in the tightest-ever race for the office of President of the United States. As the numbers were reported from each state, the battle for votes in the electoral college swung back and forth from Republicans to Democrats. The next morning, the issue was still…
Descriptors: Elections, Presidents of the United States, Secondary Education, Simulation
Taylor, Leigh H.; Kaminshine, Stephen – Law in American Society, 1975
A simulation for the classroom consisting of three elections. This article presents its objectives, participants, duties of participants, how to prepare voter profile cards, sample subjects for voter profiles, how to play the game, and follow-up activities. See SO 504 023 for address of journal. (ND)
Descriptors: Civics, Class Activities, Educational Games, Elections
See, Betty M. – 2002
Electing the U.S. President and Vice President is a basic right and responsibility of every citizen of voting age. Even though it occurs every 4 years, the complexities of electing the president is not a concept that every person understands. This resource book aims to fill the gap in understanding by providing students with a learning-by-doing…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Elections, Intermediate Grades
Cabrera, Ed – 1999
In this lesson plan, students are assigned a member of the California Assembly to research and a political faction to represent. Students examine representative bills voted on by the California Assembly to determine if their member's voting record coincides with the views of their political faction. Ultimately, students must decide whether, and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Grade 12, High Schools, Interdisciplinary Approach
Klubock, Dorothy, Ed.; And Others – 1984
One of a series of teacher-developed curriculum guides intended to encourage active student participation and involvement in important social issues, this elementary level guide provides children with an age-appropriate understanding of the process of political elections. Students are encouraged to become aware of what is happening around them…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Decision Making, Elections
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1984
An eight-chapter resource guide helps high school students become actively involved in the presidential election process. Chapter 1 contains directions for student participation in the 1984 Michigan statewide mock election; these directions are easily adaptable to other state and local mock election projects. Included are sample voter application…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Elections, High Schools
Schultz, John; Taft-Morales, Hugh – 1984
One of a series of teacher-developed curriculum guides designed to encourage student participation and involvement in important social issues, this secondary level guide helps 7th through 12th grade English and social studies educators teach about the election process. An introductory section suggests practical considerations, means of enlisting…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Debate, Elections
McClain, Janet; And Others – 1984
In order to increase students' awareness of their place in the nation's political life, this unit introduces young children to the electoral process. Each lesson includes objectives, materials, procedures, and supplementary materials that can be duplicated for student use. The first five lessons are designed to improve student awareness of…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Class Activities