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Presidential Election Lesson 1: Slogans in Presidential Elections
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From Tippecanoe and Tyler Too to Yes, We Can, students will trace the development and use of slogans in presidential elections in the United States. The lesson allows students to compare slogans that are issue-related to those that are more generic. Students are then asked to analyze how these types of slogans are used and the effects they are meant to have on voters.
Note: The resources needed for this lesson can be found at the bottom of this webpage: https://www.civiced.org/voting-lessons

Subject:
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Center for Civic Education
Date Added:
07/03/2024
Presidential Election Lesson 2: Where Do the Candidates Stand?
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This lesson allows students to explore where the presidential candidates stand on issues that are important to them. It also allows them to scrutinize informational sources in order to obtain accurate and unbiased data.
Note: The resources needed for this lesson can be found at the bottom of this webpage: https://www.civiced.org/voting-lessons

Subject:
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Center for Civic Education
Date Added:
07/03/2024
Presidential Election Lesson 3: The Candidates Debate
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Debates can be exciting, energizing, information-packed events. Students often think of the types of debates they have done in class, perhaps a Lincoln-Douglas debate or a policy debate. This lesson takes students through the presidential debates used in campaigns. Using information gathered in Lesson 2 about the presidential candidates’ stances on issues, students will view the debates and determine if the candidates have an identifiable and consistent position. Students will determine if the presidential debates are a useful tool in helping them choose a candidate.
Note: The resources needed for this lesson can be found at the bottom of this webpage: https://www.civiced.org/voting-lessons

Subject:
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Center for Civic Education
Date Added:
07/03/2024
Securing Utah's Elections
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This site includes voter registration safeguards, voter equipment safeguards, ballot processing safeguards, voter responsibility safeguards, and ERIC information and FAQ

Subject:
Social Science
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Reading
Provider:
State of Utah
Date Added:
07/03/2024
Shelby County v. Holder | FRONTLINE
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Students will learn about the impacting 2013 Supreme Court case that fractured part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act by dismantling provision that gave the federal Congress the p[owner to protect voting rights. Students examine the immediate effects of the case.

Subject:
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
PBS Learning Media
Date Added:
07/03/2024
A Simulated Election
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Students take part in a simulated election in which they role-play poll workers at a polling site and vote in a simulated election. Students become familiar with polling site procedures and the mechanics of voting in their state. When the election simulation coincides with a general election or a state election, it provides for a more authentic experience.

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Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Center for Civic Education
Date Added:
07/03/2024
State and Local Governments
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iCivics hub that includes lesson plans, games, and WebQuests for educators to use when teaching about the state and local levels of government. Provides resources on both middle school and high school levels.

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Social Science
Material Type:
Unit of Study
Provider:
ICivics
Date Added:
07/03/2024
Voter ID requirements
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USA.GOV site with links to allow research into the different voter ID requirements between states

Subject:
Social Science
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
USAGov
Date Added:
07/03/2024
Voter Privacy Information
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Provides information about voter privacy in Utah and clarifies that voter registration records are public information but also lists the protected information and private information.

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Social Science
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Reading
Provider:
State of Utah
Date Added:
07/03/2024
What Is A Good Rule? Creating Initiatives
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This lesson offers students the opportunity to play the role of voters with special interests. Students draw up initiatives for new classroom or school rules. Students listen to other students’ interests, provide justifications for new rules, and prioritize initiatives for ballot consideration.

Subject:
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Center for Civic Education
Date Added:
07/03/2024