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Pbs Learning Media: Meet the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Lesson Plan Lesson PlanPbs Learning Media: Meet the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Lesson Plan Lesson Plan
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9th - 10th
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Pbs Learning Media: Meet the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Lesson Plan

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In this lesson, students will get to know the candidates running for president and where they stand on important issues. They will create a flow chart documenting the steps a candidate must take to be elected. Then they will conduct research to create a profile of a specific candidate and his/her qualifications, point-of-view on various topics, and their Presidential campaign. They will present their candidate profile projects to classmates and follow the progress of their campaign.

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present candidate profile projects, profile of a specific candidate, steps a candidate must take to be elected, where candidates stand on important issues, "meet the 2016 presidential candidates", pbs leaning media, campaign strategy, class presentations, influence on the political process

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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