To learn what makes a good candidate, students get to create a campaign for office for their favorite TV character.
Subject
Language Arts, Civics GradesPre-K, K-2 |
Return to Election Day: More lesson ideas
Return to Presidential election: Teachable moment
Brief description
Students build an election campaign around their favorite TV characters.
Objectives
Students learn about candidates, slogans, qualifications, and voting using the activities in this lesson.
Keywords
election, vote, Sesame Street
Materials needed
teacher-created campaign posters, ballots, ballot box, "I Voted" stickers
Lesson plan
The Your vote counts! teaching unit introduces young children to the concept of voting. Students start by selecting certain activities, such as choosing the story for the day, the game for the day, and so on. Emphasize to students that they can vote only once. Next, students pretend the class needs another helper. Cookie Monster and the Count both want the job, but the class can vote for only one helper. Students learn about candidates, slogans, and qualifications through posters and classroom discussions. The culmination is the election for the classroom helper, complete with voting booth, ballots, and "I Voted" stickers.
Assessment
Assess students on their interest in and knowledge of the election process.
Lesson Plan Source
Teacher Kathleen Carpenter (shared her lesson on Teachers.Net Lesson Bank)
Submitted By
Lois Lewis
Last updated 02/28/2016
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