Presidential Election Project
Bell Work:
We have finished our first test and now its time for you to do
something I’m sure you’ll enjoy…. Give me a grade!
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I ask that you think about the first few weeks in their entirety and choose a
letter grade for me.
Then, please tell me a few things I’ve done well and a few things you would
like to see change or that I could improve on.
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I may not be able to do all the things you ask for, but I will take your suggestions
seriously.
Please hand in when you are finished.
 This is anonymous so feel free to give constructive criticism. (I.E. Don’t put your name on it)
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1. After considering Mrs.V’s performance for the last 3 weeks I would give her a
(circle one):
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A
B
C
D
F
2. Some things Mrs.V does well are:
3. Some things Mrs.V could improve on or that I would like to see changed are:
The Undecided Voter
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What do you think of their questions and concerns?
Presidential Election Project
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Expectations
Rubric
The Rise of Political Parties
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Please read through the article and answer the questions
on the worksheet
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Due Tomorrow
Bell Work
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What is propaganda?
Propaganda
Examples
Information, especially of
a biased or misleading
nature, used to promote
or publicize a particular
political cause or point
of view.
- Only shows one side
- Demonizes opponent
- Twists the truth
- Appeals to emotions
- Inspires patriotism
- Tries to convince you
to think a certain way
Propaganda
- War Posters
- Advertisements
- Tweets/Social Media
-Opinion sections in
newspapers and during
news shows
-Political Ads
- Factual news shows
- Informative sections of
the newspaper
- Scholarly publications
Different ways to sway you
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Emotion = playing on your heart strings
Truth = showering you with facts
Testimony = People sharing
Style = dazzling you
Their Goal is to
PERSUADE a particular
audience to vote for their
candidate
Directions
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Please take out a piece of paper and rip it in half
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Number the front of one half “1” and the back of that half “2”
Label the other half “3”
Please write in BIG numbers
Who is the targeted Audience?
What is the technique?
What is the message?
Are you feeling it?
1=Not at all
2=Sort of
3=Absolutely!
Who is the targeted Audience?
What is the technique?
What is the message?
Are you feeling it?
1=Not at all
2=Sort of
3=Absolutely!
Strong
Who is the targeted Audience?
What is the technique?
What is the message?
Are you feeling it?
1=Not at all
2=Sort of
3=Absolutely!
Donor
Who is the targeted Audience?
What is the technique?
What is the message?
Are you feeling it?
1=Not at all
2=Sort of
3=Absolutely!
Who is the targeted Audience?
What is the technique?
What is the message?
Are you feeling it?
1=Not at all
2=Sort of
3=Absolutely!
The Talk
Who is the targeted Audience?
What is the technique?
What is the message?
Are you feeling it?
1=Not at all
2=Sort of
3=Absolutely!
Obamaville
Who is the targeted Audience?
What is the technique?
What is the message?
Are you feeling it?
1=Not at all
2=Sort of
3=Absolutely!
Cheaters
Who is the targeted Audience?
What is the technique?
What is the message?
Are you feeling it?
1=Not at all
2=Sort of
3=Absolutely!
Get Real
Who is the targeted Audience?
What is the technique?
What is the message?
Are you feeling it?
1=Not at all
2=Sort of
3=Absolutely!
Family
The Issue of Truth
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It gets muddy out there…. Use your resources
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http://www.politifact.com
www.factcheck.org
Exit Slip – hand in this and your notes
sheet BEFORE you leave.
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What type of ad technique is most effective and why?
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Emotion = playing on your heart strings
Testimony = People Sharing
Truth = showering you with facts
Style = dazzling/entertaining you
Bell Work
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What type of ad technique is least effective and why?
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Emotion = playing on your heart strings
Persuasion = making an argument
Truth = showering you with facts
Style = dazzling/entertaining you
Bell Work
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Please grab the “Main Issues of the 2012 Election” packet
from the desk next to my cart.
Today’s Agenda
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Introduce the main issues
Begin watching the presidential debate
Bell Work
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Take out your “Debate Worksheet” and make sure you
have answered #1
Today’s Agenda:
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Watch the presidential debate for ½ the hour
214 to research the candidates’ positions on the 11 main issues
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“Research Worksheet” Due Thursday
Schedule test taking dates for those students who haven’t taken it yet
Hand back issue sentences
Bell Work
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Hand in your “Debate Worksheet”
After attendance, we are going to 214 to research the
candidates’ positions on the 11 main issues
Bell Work
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None
Today’s Agenda
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Finish “Issues”
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Show to Mrs.V
Take “I Side With”
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Print off 1ST PAGE OF RESULTS
Give to Mrs.V
Bell Work
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What are the 4 Techniques used by ad makers to
persuade their audience?
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Truth
Style
Emotion
Testimony
Who is the targeted Audience?
What is the technique?
What is the message?
Are you feeling it?
1=Not at all
2=Sort of
3=Absolutely!
America
Directions
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Today you will get together with your Ad groups and
begin planning your ad
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Use the rubric and Ad Plan worksheet as your guide
Mrs.V needs to see and approve your ad plan before you leave
We will record Monday and Tuesday
Bell Work
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Which of the 4 techniques is your group using in your ad?
How are you including these techniques?
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Agenda
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Tape Commercials in room 207
When you are NOT taping you may
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Practice Ad
Work on School Work
If BOTH your issues research and I Side With quiz are
late, you will complete the alternative assignment.
Change in the Game plan
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Mrs.V will be recording the groups.
We are starting over.
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Too many false and unrelated statements
While groups are recording you will watch the 2nd debate
and fill out the worksheet
Bell Work
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Grab a partner and study for today’s quiz
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Study from the 11 main issues packet and research guide
5 minutes
Today’s Agenda
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Presidential Election Quiz
Go through Essay Correction Example
Watch Ads and vote for the best one!
Quiz Time!
Put everything away
DO NOT WRITE ON THE QUIZ
Use scantron
Hand in QUIZ and SCANTRON when finished
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2.
3.
4.
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Entertain yourself quietly until your peers are finished
Please copy down these directions for TEST
CORRECTIONS
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Write the number of the question you had wrong on a
SEPARATE piece of paper
Write the CORRECT answer next to it
Multiple choice question
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Essay
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1st write the correct letter and then the letter’s answer
ONLY address the portion of the essay you lost points on.
If you lost points on the entire essay, rewrite the whole thing
You will HAND IN
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Old Test
Separate sheet with corrections
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Staple these together
Bell Work: please analyze using LIE
write the answer in your notebook
Criteria for best ad….
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3.
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6.
1= Not at all
2= Sort of
3= Absolutely!
Did it hold your attention?
Did they include their sources?
Were BOTH of the candidates positions shown on 3
different issues of the election?
Was a fact included for each issue?
Did they include 3 props?
Did the ad create a desire in you to vote for their
candidate?
Total points _______/18
Sorry but, you may
NOT score and vote
for your own ad.
Bell Work: In your notebook indicate whether you agree or disagree
with the following statements.
Be sure you know WHY YOU ANSWERED THE WAY YOU DID.
I
Agree /
Disagree
Undecided
Statement
A. I believe that most people will
make decisions based on the
facts, once they know them.
Agree /
B. Candidates don’t want to lie,
Disagree because if they do they will lose
Undecided voter support.
The Article
Agree /
Disagree
Undecided
Agree /
Disagree
Undecided
Congratulations
Decide
whether
Marcel’s
Group!
the Article
Your ad disagrees,
was voted
agrees,
as the best in the
or is undecided
class by your peers.
for A and B.
Please claim your
prize from Mrs. V.
THEN
for A find
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5 examples
fromJob
thetoarticle
Nice
everyone.
that support
your answer.
B find 3
examples.
Homework
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Answer questions 1-4 from the 2nd page of your article
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2.
3.
4.
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According to this article, why would someone ignore the
facts and continue to believe false information?
What are 2 factors that contribute to people being able to
ignore views that are different from their own?
In your own life, what can you do to overcome your bias and
make decisions based on the facts?
What can the political candidates and the media do to help
citizens overcome their bias?
FULL SENTENCES
DUE TOMORROW
Bell Work: In your notebook indicate whether you agree or
disagree with the following statements.
Be sure you know WHY YOU ANSWERED THE WAY YOU DID.
I
Agree /
Disagree
Undecided
Statement
A. I believe that most people will
make decisions based on the
facts, once they know them.
Agree /
B. Candidates don’t want to lie,
Disagree because if they do they will lose
Undecided voter support.
The Article
Agree /
Disagree
Undecided
Agree /
Disagree
Undecided
Congratulations
Decide whether
Morgan’s
Group!
the Article
Your
ad was
voted
agrees,
disagrees,
as the best in the
or is undecided
class by your peers.
for A and B.
Please claim your
prize from Mrs. V.
THEN for A find

5 examples
fromJobthe
Nice
to article
everyone.
that support
your answer.
B use 3
examples.
Homework
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Answer questions 1-4 from the 2nd page of your article
1.
2.
3.
4.
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According to this article, why would someone ignore the
facts and continue to believe false information?
What are 2 factors that contribute to people being able to
ignore views that are different from their own?
In your own life, what can you do to overcome your bias and
make decisions based on the facts?
What can the political candidates and the media do to help
citizens overcome their bias?
FULL SENTENCES
DUE TOMORROW
Bell Work: Analyze this cartoon using LIE
Does this video have a positive or negative
opinion of the Electoral College?
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http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50133559n
What does this map have to say about the 2012
presidential race? What would it take for either candidate
to win if these projections are true?