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Candidate Reflection Essay Lesson PlanCandidate Reflection Essay Lesson Plan
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Candidate Reflection Essay

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After writing about which of the 2020 presidential candidates the class has researched most closely represents their ideas, young political scientists take a 2020 Presidential Election Candidate Quiz to determine what candidate they in fact match most closely with on issues.

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Concepts

presidential campaigns, presidential candidates, presidential elections, critical thinking, the united states, the united states government, american politics, politics, reflective writing

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have individuals reflect in their journals about their score on the 2020 Presidential Candidate Quiz and what the score reveals about what they have learned about the candidate

Classroom Considerations

  • ProCon is a non-partisan site that carries information about presidential candidates, issues, statement

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  • The quiz also reveals how closely they match with other candidates

Cons

  • No rubric is included for the reflection essay

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