Format
1. Introduction
2. It’s an Election!
a. What do we know?
b. Election process.
c. Your vote counts!
3. What makes someone a good leader?
a. Qualities to look for
b. Casting your ballot
i. Making an informed decision
4. Election Day activity
a. Sharing
5. Conclusion
Objectives
Student’s Will:
Gain a basic understanding of the election process in the United States
Learn how their vote goes to work for them
Identify the qualities of a good leader
Examine candidate qualities to determine who they think would make the best President
Participate in a mock election
Standards Alignment
National Standards
What is Government and What Should It Do?
Where do people in government get the authority to make, apply, and enforce rules and laws and manage disputes about them?
What are some of the most important things governments do?
NSS-C.K-4.5 ROLES OF THE CITIZEN
What are the Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy?
What are important rights in the United States?
What are important responsibilities of Americans?
What dispositions or traits of character are important to the preservation and improvement of American democracy?
How can Americans participate in their government?
What is the importance of political leadership and public service?
How should Americans select leaders?