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How to Interpret Political Polls Lesson PlanHow to Interpret Political Polls Lesson Plan
Publisher
C-SPAN
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
Audience
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Duration
1 hr
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Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
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Year
2019
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How to Interpret Political Polls

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This How to Interpret Political Polls lesson plan also includes:
  • Political Polling Note-taking Chart
  • What Went Wrong With the 2016 Polls Article
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While numbers don't lie, the reliability of information in a poll may be difficult to discern. After viewing video clips with polling experts, young scholars consider how polls work and the elements of a reliable poll. Extension activities include applying what they learned to create their own polls. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Offer chart and video clips for learners to consider the elements of political polling
  • Use analysis questions to consider the problems in the 2016 election polling

Classroom Considerations

  • Class members must be able to view clips on a device

Pros

  • Activities are a balance of analysis and application
  • Discussion is relevant to the 2020 political situation

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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