Great for '08
American Democracy & Citizenship
Kids Voting lessons for
Fall Elections
Democracy: What is it Really? -,
Objective: Students internalize the
meaning of democracy as a process for
both individuals and societies.
NCSOS Goals
Civic and Economics
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November 4th will feature the President, US
Senate, US Congress, NC Governor, Lt.
Governor, NC Council of State, NC Senate
and NC House as well as local county
elections. The following lessons can be
used throughout the Fall including
Constitution Day, September 17. Listed by
Theme section, Lesson Title, Objective and
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
(NCSCOS) Goals and Objective
Elections and The Voting Experience
Election Judge Trainees - Objective:
Students learn the significance of voting
as they assist at the polls during an
election. NCSCOS Goals
4.02, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08
Selling the Candidates - Objective:
Students analyze candidates' television
advertisements to identify techniques of
persuasion and fallacies of logic..
NCSCOS Goals
4.01, 4.03, 5.05, 5.06, 10.02, 10.04, 10.06
Build Your Voter IQ - Objective:
Students gather, use and disseminate
information about voter registration/
voting procedures and conduct a voter
registration drive. NCSCOS Goals
4.02, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 10.01, 10.02, 10.03,
10.04, 10.05, 10.06
Exit Polling - Objective: Students poll
voters after they participate in an
election. NCSCOS Goals
4.02, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 10.01, 10.06
1.04, 1.05, 1.07, 1.08, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 2.04
3.02, 3.04
It's Party Time - Objective: Students
use their knowledge of political parties
to analyze the actions of current political
leaders. NCSCOS Goals
4.01, 10.06
Register Your Opinion - Objective:
Students explore voter registration and
voting and write letters to the
government expressing their own
opinions. NCSCOS Goals
4.02, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 10.06
*Save Your Rights - Objective: Students
select the rights most important to them and
develop a rational for protecting
Constitutional guarantees. NCSCOS Goals
1.07, 2.06, 3.06, 10.06
Suffrage and the Right to Vote
*1965 Alabama Literacy Test - Objective:
Students experience the injustice of voter
discrimination. NCSCOS Goals
4.02, 10.02
We, the Women - Objective:
Students take the part of women suffragists
and their opponents to understand the need
for legal protection. NCSCOS Goals
2.04, 2.06, 4.02, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08
Stop that Teenager before he Votes Objective: Students evaluate and respond
to commentary on teen-voters.
10.03
The Power of One - Objective: Students
learn overcome apathy and appreciate how
one vote can make a difference.
NCSCOS Goals: 10.03
The Public Agenda - Objective:
Students gather and classify media
coverage to determine national, state,
and local issues. NCSCOS Goals
10.05
The Election of 1800 - Objective:
Students design campaign signs,
buttons and bumper stickers for John
Adams, Federalist Party, and Thomas
Jefferson, Democratic-Republican Party.
NCSCOS Goals
10.05, 10.06
Political Cartoons - Objective:
Students analyze symbolism and
messages in political cartoons and draw
one on a current issue.
NCSCOS Goals 4.03, 4.04
Community Service
Active Citizenship
Teaching an Elementary Lesson Objective: Students teach a lesson on an
aspect of civic participation to an
elementary class. NCSCOS Goals
4.08, 10.04, 10.05
Weblinks
Kids Voting NC Teachers page Access
lessons & other websites
NC Civic Ed Consortium
Politics1.com info on NC & US candidates
Congress.org(info on NC & US candidates
Project Vote Smart Info on US
candidates
NC Center for Voter Education
NC State Board of Elections
Political Speeches Karaoke
Politifact sorting out the truth in
politics
NC Governor
NC Council of State
NC General Assembly
livingroomcandidate.org past presidential
campaign ads
4president.tv past presidential campaign
ads
Commission for Presidential Debates
First presidential debate: September 26
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
Vice presidential debate: October 2
Washington University in St. Louis, MO
Second presidential debate: October 7
Belmont University, Nashville, TN
Third presidential debate:October 15
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
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General Election,
Tuesday,
November 4, 2008
*suggested Constitution Day lessons