Running for Office
The Politics of Elections
This 3-in-l simulation begins with candidates
deciding to run for office and ends with an election. Along
the way your students do many of the activities common to political
campaigns. The simulation is flexible. You can pick and choose
which activities to do and how much time you want to spend.
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included are: |
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Audience forum
Polls
Media coverage
Fundraisers
Debate
Primary and general elections
Nominating convention
Creating and airing commercials |
| Student
roles include: |
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Candidate
Campaign Strategist
Reporter/Blogger
Pollster
Ad Cosultant/Graphic Artist
Finance Chair
Wordsmith--Speech writer
Webmaster |
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| You can do a presidential, congressional
or nonpartisan election campaign. Included with each campaign
are a teacher's guide, student instructions, the necessary
forms, activity timelines, and evaluation and assessment materials. |
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