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Social Education, 1979
Presents an activities package designed for teachers to use in teaching elementary or secondary students about political processes in an election year. Includes topics such as voting procedures, political parties, political campaigns, issues, and rating the candidates. (CK)
Descriptors: Elections, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Political Issues
C-SPAN, Washington, DC. – 1999
These C-SPAN lesson plans focus on U.S. presidential campaign 2000 events. The six lesson plans are titled, as follows: (1) "Campaign Overview"; (2) "Campaign Kickoffs"; (3) "Primary Caucuses"; (4) "National Conventions"; (5) "General Election: Presidential Debates"; and (6) "General Election:…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elections, Political Candidates, Political Issues

Medina, Richard M.; Lopez, Linda C. – Social Studies Journal, 1992
Discusses a study of the voting attitudes of students at several southwestern New Mexico high schools. Reports that most respondents had not voted on an issue of particular importance to themselves while in school. Indicates that most expected to vote in the next presidential election, but few were able to define democracy. (SG)
Descriptors: Democracy, Elections, High School Students, High Schools
Bolger, Charlene – 1980
Activities in this elementary school unit about the 1980 presidential election can easily be adapted to any election. Fact sheets list the main functions of the president, 10 steps in becoming president, qualifications for the presidency, qualifications and duties of the vice president, election vocabulary, an explanation of the electoral college,…
Descriptors: Elections, Elementary Education, Government (Administrative Body), Instructional Materials
Wandschneider, Philip; And Others – 1982
Intended for local municipal officials and their advisors on public finance issues, this publication describes the legal environment surrounding bonds and examines some of the factors affecting the political feasibility of bond issues. Four categories of state controls of municipal bonds are discussed: limits on the amount of debt municipalities…
Descriptors: Bond Issues, Community Attitudes, Community Development, Decision Making
C-SPAN, Washington, DC. – 1999
This C-SPAN guide helps teachers and students follow the presidential campaign process from September 1999 through January 2001. The guide features five components of a U.S. presidential campaign: (1) "Campaign Overview"; (2) "Campaign Kickoffs"; (3) "Primaries/Caucuses"; (4) "National Conventions"; and (5)…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elections, Political Candidates, Political Issues
C-SPAN, Washington, DC. – 1999
These C-SPAN lesson plans focus on U.S. presidential campaign 2000 topics. The broad divisions for the 11 lesson plans are: (1) "Roles of the Media--Spin"; (2) "Roles of the Media--Polls"; (3) "Fundraising: Early Money"; (4) "Campaign Advertising: Language of Advertising"; (5) "Campaign Advertising:…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elections, Political Candidates, Political Issues
Hodges, Elaine Prater – 1998
This volume provides documentation on the origin of the women's rights movement placing the documents in a context that aims to show the rationale that blocked women from achieving full equality. The volume contains 127 fully annotated documents presented in chronological order (with a few exceptions) beginning in 1632 with colonial laws regarding…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Females, Feminism, Higher Education
Curl, Maralyn – 1980
Intermediate grade teachers are provided with 14 presidential election learning activities which introduce students to the different stages of the campaign process, past presidents, and the two-party system. Students participate in a presidential facts game, an election vocabulary game, a word search, and a matching game; create campaign slogans…
Descriptors: Elections, Government (Administrative Body), Instructional Materials, Intermediate Grades
Burgess, Martha – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1985
A class project that involved three sixth-grade classes in holding a mock presidential election is described. Students manned registration booths, held rallies, made speeches to explain the issues, and actually voted. (RM)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Course Descriptions
Thoman, Elizabeth, Ed.; Silver, Rosalind, Ed. – Media & Values, 1988
This issue of "Media & Values" explores the growing influence of mass media on the election process in the United States. The essays present various interpretations of that influence and the implications for the nation. The magazine is divided into three sections. The introductory section includes: (1) "Where Have All the Leaders Gone?" (Daniel…
Descriptors: Elections, Mass Media, Mass Media Effects, Mass Media Role
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Continuing Education. – 1988
This New York State teaching activities guide is designed to be used by instructors of adult basic education to encourage students to register to vote, to obtain information about the candidates and issues of the 1988 Presidential election, to make responsible decisions, to cast ballots, and to accept and work with the results of the election. The…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Citizenship Education, Class Activities
Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. – 1996
This manual guides K-12 teachers through a two-week study of the election process in Indiana culminating in a school-based election. Election procedure is followed from voter registration through election returns. Indiana law mandates the study of elections during election years; this manual was created to facilitate the process. Grade levels and…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics

Grant, Philip A., Jr. – Southern Social Studies Journal, 1997
Analyzes the election and congressional career of Georgian, Andrew Young. Briefly discusses the demographic, political, and civil rights issues that combined to secure Young his first congressional seat. Includes a series of suggested teaching activities and discussion questions. (MJP)
Descriptors: Biographies, Black Achievement, Black History, Black Leadership

Ogundare, Samuel Folorunso – Social Studies, 1995
Reports on a study of the political attitudes and views toward elections among 140 Nigerian secondary students. Argues that, if schools are to play a significant role in Nigeria, it is essential for social studies educators to try to improve the current orientation of students toward elections. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Democratic Values