Election Lesson: Take a Stand

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Election Lesson: Take a Stand

Description:

In this lesson, students share their opinions on an issue using a discussion/debate approach. They formulate a clear written statement of their opinions.

Education Levels:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Civics, Writing (composition)

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Education World

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Keywords:

Debate, Elections, Political campaigns, Voting, Opinion

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers, Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Education World

Is Part Of:

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

4 posters, each labeled in large letters with one of the following: Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree; A teacher-generated list of statements about the election process; Writing paper; Pencils

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts, Civics

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Observation, Informal assessment

Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

1. Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

1. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

1. Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Text Types and Purposes

1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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