FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: How do the parties determine their candidates for the national election?

LEARNING TARGETS:

• What is the purpose and role of party's national convention in the election process?
• Experience & learn about the U.S. Presidential Election process.
• Understand the role of fundraising in the U.S. election process.
• Understand the Electoral College System and how it works to elect our president.

AGENDA:

• PARTY CONVETION DAY!
• Political Parties:
  • Determine how much you plan to spend on your convention today for each state.
  • CONVENTION DAY - Give your acceptance speech and earn our vote!
• Interest Groups/Regions:
  • Score the Parties on their Convention Performance
  • Continue your research on your Interest Group for your Interest Group Poster. See our combined Google Classroom for directions and examples.
  • Once you complete your research and answer 7 of the 11 questions on the Interest Group Planner, you can show them to Mr. P for a cash bonus to spend on parties that promote your interests.
  • After completing your research, begin making your Interest Group Advertisement/Membership Poster - see rubric on Interest Group Planner.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Political Parties - Fundraise and work on Press Conference Q & A & VP Debate.
• Regions/Interest Groups - Work on Interest Group Poster/Ad! Cash bonuses for the best one! - DUE THURSDAY.

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: Questions or concerns you have about your roles or projects in the simulation?

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Experience & learn about the Election process.
• Create policy questions to ask of political candidates.

AGENDA:

• EVERYONE: Some quick notes on Interest Groups
  
  
• Political Parties
  • Make a pitch for money from the Fat Cats/Regions/Interest Groups.
  • Work on organizing for your Press Conference TOMORROW.
• Regions/Interest Groups
  • Continue your research on your Interest Group for your Interest Group Poster. See our combined Google Classroom for directions and examples.
  • Once you complete your research and answer 7 of the 11 questions on the Interest Group Planner, you can show them to Mr. P for a cash bonus to spend on parties that promote your interests.
  • After completing your research, begin making your Interest Group Advertisement/Membership Poster - see rubric on Interest Group Planner.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Political Parties - Get your VP ready for the first debate - TOMORROW.
  • Fundraise and prepare for Debate and Press Conference.
• Regions/Interest Groups - Work on Interest Group Poster/Ad! - DUE NEXT WEEK- Cash bonuses for the best one!
  • Create 2 questions on your topics/issues of interest to ask of Parties in Town Hall tomorrow.
• EVERYONE: Complete the reading/note taking assignments in our Google Classroom.

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: Great moments in Vice-Presidential Debate History (2 min)

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Experience & learn about the Election process.
• Be able to competently discuss major political issues and your positions on those issues.

AGENDA:

• VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE:
  • Vice Presidential candidates field questions from the media (teacher) to show they're ready to take over if something should befall the president.
• REGIONS/INTERST GROUPS - Rate how the vice-presidential candidates did in their debate on your evaluation forms.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Political Parties - Get your candidate ready for the Press Conference - TOMORROW.
• Regions/Interest Groups - Work on Interest Group Poster/Ad! - DUE THURSDAY - Cash bonuses for the best one!
  • Create 2 questions on your topics/issues of interest to ask of Parties in Town Hall tomorrow.
• EVERYONE: Complete the reading/note taking assignments in our Google Classroom.

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION: If there was one issue or topic that is most important to your vote in this classroom elections, what would it be?

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Experience & learn about the Election process.
• Be able to competently discuss major political issues and your positions on those issues.

AGENDA:

• PRESS CONFERENCE DAY:
  • A brief history of contentious POTUS press conferences
  • Regions & Interest Groups meet with the parties to discuss their views on the issues and determine who they'll give cash/checks to in the future.
• INTERST GROUPS - Your Interest Group Poster is due TODAY! Turn it to receive your bonus cash to spend on today's Town Hall meetings.
  • Ask questions on your topics/issues of interest to the Parties in Town Hall today.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• EVERYONE: Read pages 422-449 on Topic 10: Voting and complete the Voting Study Guide found in our Google Classroom.

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

FOCUS/REVIEW qUESTION:

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Experience & learn about the Election process.
• Be able to competently discuss major political issues and your positions on those issues.

AGENDA:

• EVERYONE: Complete your reading & note taking in Google Classroom.
  
  
• PARTIES:
  • Prepare your Debate & Campaign Ad.
  • Fundraise.
  • Begin planning your spending.
• INTEREST GROUPS:
  • Finish your Poster if you haven't already.
  • Begin to make your Interest Group Commercial. See Rubric below on what to include.
    • Does the commercial prominently & neatly display the name & symbol of your group?
    • Does it explain the purpose of your interest group? 
    • Does the commercial explain the issues your group supports or is against in a simple easy to understand manner?
    • Does your commercial use a propaganda technique? 
      • Remember to use your Propaganda Techniques sheet to help you in making your commericials more effective!
        • Here is an example of a positive candidate biography commercial.
      • Want more explanation or examples? Try these:
        • Propagandacritic.com site
        • Propaganda for elections sheet
        • Propaganda examples
    • Does your commercial show creativity and make learning about it fun or interesting?
    • Does your commercial look professional in quality & appearance?  Was it completed on time?
      
  • Talk to Parties about your issues and try to get them to include your issues in their future events and speeches. If they do, donate to them.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• PARTIES - Prepare your Campaign Ad.
• INTEREST GROUPS:
  • Begin to make your Interest Group Commercial. See Rubric on what to include. Due for MONDAY - JAN. 13.