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Presidential Primary Challengers Lesson PlanPresidential Primary Challengers Lesson Plan
Publisher
C-SPAN
Resource Details
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2019
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Presidential Primary Challengers

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A formidable opponent can shake up the election of an incumbent president. Class members explore the results of the elections of 1912, 1968, 1976, 1980 and 1992 using video clips. A chart helps pupils organize their thoughts and analysis. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

elections, presidential candidates, presidential campaigns, presidential elections, the presidential veto, ronald reagan, the presidency of ronald reagan, jimmy carter, the presidency of jimmy carter, george h. w. bush

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use video clips to research why candidates challenged sitting presidents

Classroom Considerations

  • Students need devices to access videos
  • Extension materials may be out of date as of the 2020 primary season

Pros

  • Activity explores an area of presidential history often short changed
  • Chart and supportive materials are ready to use 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.8 RH.6-8.9 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.9 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.8 RH.11-12.9 RH.11-12.10

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