With the 2016 Presidential race in full swing, you may be looking for materials that will help you teach your children about the process we go through in electing a president every four years. While there is a wide array of general materials available, C-SPAN has pulled together a series of 10 lessons geared specifically to the 2016 Presidential Campaign — all free.
The ten lessons include video clips, printables, discussion questions, and various activities that introduce students to:
- The candidates.
- Their stance on the issues.
- Political parties.
- The election process.
- The electoral college.
- Campaign finance.
- Campaign ads.
- Polls.
- Debates.
- Voting.
Some of the student activities include:
- Choosing a date, theme, and music to announce their own candidacy.
- Creating a timeline.
- Writing a persuasive speech.
- Learning how other countries select a leader.
- Creating a poster.
- Conducting a poll.
- And much more!
A very nicely rounded set of lessons for those following the 2016 election — and it is free!
Additional Resources
Presidential Elections: A Unit Study
Our own unit study with background info, interactives, printables, and more!
How to Become President {Free Poster}
Great visual of the process.
2016 Presidential Election Map
Where will the 270 electoral votes come from? Interactive that lets you create your own 2016 election forecast.