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Political Participation​

SS.7.C.2.7

Conduct a mock election to demonstrate the voting process and its impact on a school, community, or local level.

Election Time In Tutorial Town:

By the end of this tutorial, you will understand the election process, register to vote, and participate in a mock election to pick the mayor of Tutorial Town!

Station 1

Complete Your Notes On The Interactive Powerpoint Below.

SS.7.C.2.8

Identify America’s current political parties, and illustrate their ideas about government.

Party On:  Political Parties In America:

By the end of this tutorial, you will understand all about political parties in the U.S., including what they are and how they function in our political system. You'll learn lots about the two major parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, and also about third parties and what it means to be a political "independent."

Station 2

Complete Your Notes On The Interactive Powerpoint Below.

Station 1a

Complete your notes on the election video.

Station 2a

Complete your notes on the political parties video.

SS.7.C.2.9

Evaluate candidates for political office by analyzing their qualifications, experience, debates, and political ads.

Station 3

Evaluate The Candidates: Who Will You Choose?:

By the end of this tutorial, you will understand

how to evaluate candidates running for political office. You'll play the role of a voter choosing between 2 candidates running for mayor of your town!

This interactive tutorial is a companion to "Election Time in Tutorial Town" above.

Complete Your Notes On The Interactive Powerpoint Below.

Station 3a

Complete your notes on the political candidates video.

Station 4

Influencing Government:

By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to identify the impact of individuals, interest groups, and the media on monitoring and influencing the government of the United States in this interactive tutorial.

Complete Your Notes On The Interactive Powerpoint Below.

SS.7.C.2.10

Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest

groups on monitoring and influencing government.

Station 5

Complete Your Notes On The Political Interests Video Below.

SS.7.C.2.11

Analyze media and political communications

(bias, symbolism, propaganda).

Station 6

Complete Your Notes On The Media In Politics Video Below.

Station 7

Complete Your Notes On The United States Primaries Video Below.

Test Your Knowledge!

Station 1

SS.7.C.2.8

Identify America’s Current Political Parties And Illustrate Their Ideas About Government.

Complete the "learn" function via the Quizlet link below.

Station 2

SS.7.C.2.9

Evaluate Candidates For Political Office By Analyzing Their Qualifications, Experience, Issue-Based Platforms, Debates, And Political Ads (Also Assesses SS.7.C.2.7)

Complete the "learn" function via the Quizlet link below.

SS.7.C.2.11

Media & Political Communications

Station 4

SS.7.C.2.10

Examine The Impact Of Media, Individuals, And Interest Groups On Monitoring And Influencing Government.

Station 3

Complete the "learn" function via the Quizlet link below.

Complete the "learn" function via the Quizlet link below.

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