Televised Debates: Candidates Take a Stand

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Televised Debates: Candidates Take a Stand

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The 1960 debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon are historically significant because they were the first live televised presidential debates and they had great impact on voters in a close election. As students investigate a historic event from the 1960 presidential campaign, they will learn how political debates help voters select a candidate for office.

Education Levels:

3, 4, 5, 6

Subject:

United States History, Civics, Writing (composition), Listening Comprehension

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

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Keywords:

Debates, Political campaigns, Elections, U.S. presidents, Nixon, Richard M., Kennedy, John F., Television, Media

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Department of Education and Public Programs

Is Part Of:

http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/Curricular-Resources/

Language:

English

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Essential Resources:

An “Agree” poster and a “Disagree” poster; Chart paper; Computer with Internet access; Projector; Photograph of the fourth Kennedy and Nixon debate

Learning Time:

3 class periods

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Language Arts, History, Civics

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

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

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Broad Correlation

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

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

3. Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points.

Broad Correlation

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

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

3. Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence.

Broad Correlation

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

Speaking and Listening Standards

Comprehension and Collaboration

3. Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

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