Candidates & Voting 2008

R. 7.8; R. 8.4; R. 7.14

• Gather newspaper articles;
• Copy articles from computer;
• Vocabulary – Political jargon;
• Do you believe T.V. ads

We must make informed choices – what’s fact, what’s fiction – are all campaign ads to be trusted & think for yourself

More discussion – anything new you haven’t thought of before or change your ideas or beliefs.

• Who can vote?
• What is responsibility?
• Have you even voted?
• Explain we must register to vote ( a privilege)
• What does a ballot look like?
  • more than just candidates
  • use newspaper clippings, etc.
  • What conclusion do you have?
• Can this info be verified?
  

Register to vote. Copy ballot & how to fill it out

Use new vocabulary in discussion. Actually signing up to vote.

Newspapers, handouts from different campaign headquarters & info from courthouse, workbook, American Government