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How Do I Pre-Register and Vote in North Carolina? Lesson PlanHow Do I Pre-Register and Vote in North Carolina? Lesson Plan
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How Do I Pre-Register and Vote in North Carolina?

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This How Do I Pre-Register and Vote in North Carolina? lesson plan also includes:
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Did you know that in some states your pupils can pre-register to vote? Teach the advantages to pre-registering and engage the classroom in an intriguing discussion about youth voting trends. Class members participates in a live polling exercise, an analysis of North Carolina (or your own state's) voting law, and an inquiry-based discussion. They then read an article on the topic and complete a persuasive essay.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

voter registration, the voting rights act, voter turnout, voting, voting rights, the electoral vote, the popular vote, campaigns, political campaigns, political systems, american democracy, democratic values, democracy, direct democracy, representative democracy

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip your classroom by assigning a short clip about voting rights as homework the night before
  • Differentiate for English learners with a worksheet that includes the discussion questions so they can better follow along

Classroom Considerations

  • Although created to discuss North Carolina's pre-registration law, the resource applies to anyone teaching about the importance of voting participation and easily modifies for your classroom
  • You need to look up your own state's voting laws beforehand 
  • The second part in a series of six resources

Pros

  • Provides additional ideas to extend learning
  • Includes persuasive essay assignment along with rubric for evaluating comprehension
  • Encourages classroom participation through kinesthetic activities

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.5.2 RI.5.4 RI.5.7 RI.5.9

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