Lesson Plan

Fighting The Horse Race: Creating Ads Which Explore 2008 Presidential Candidates & Issues

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What is advertising? What role does it plan in an election? Middle and high schoolers discuss advertising and its purpose by sifting through different magazines and discussing the products they find. Then they relate advertisements to political campaign spots, choose a candidate, and create a short advertisement for their candidate. 

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Resource Details
Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Year
2007