Becoming President – Virtual
Purpose: In this lesson, students learn the complexities of the election process, with a focus on the electoral college and its effect on the campaign process. Students play “Win the White House” from iCivics after an introduction to the electoral college. Explain the electoral process (primary and general elections, Electoral College)
Identify the influence of the media in forming public opinion Analyze how parts of a whole interact to produce outcomes in complex systems
(A teacher account for Win the White House allows you full access to all of the iCivics resources contained on the site—including lesson plans and the Drafting Board tools which cannot be viewed by students. Once you’ve signed up, you can establish virtual classrooms, send out assignments, track student progress, and manage class discussions) The lesson can be found in the link below.)
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Win the White House
This lesson has been adapted for students participating in a remote/hybrid model.
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