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After reading candidate biographies, class members select one candidate to research. They craft a report on the candidate's book, their position on issues, and the image the candidate wants to project.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups investigate, and include in their report, whether their text was written by the candidate, with a writer, or by a ghostwriter
Classroom Considerations
- Requires additional prep time to locate books and articles, or make finding the text part of the assignment
Pros
- Includes suggestions for plan variations
Cons
- Does not include a list of books or articles written by the candidates