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Representing the People: Diversity and Elections Lesson PlanRepresenting the People: Diversity and Elections Lesson Plan
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Anti-Defamation League
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8th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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14 days
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Year
2019
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Representing the People: Diversity and Elections

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After studying statistics and reading articles about diversity in the 2018 through 2020 U.S. elections, young social scientists discuss what they believe is the impact of having more diverse elected officials. Individuals then select one official to research representing an aspect of diversity and present their findings to the class.

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Concepts

diversity, bicameral representation, political campaigns, political leaders

Instructional Ideas

  • The lesson is based on the 2018 and 2020 midterm elections; have groups investigate the diversity in the 2022 midterms and the candidates for the next election

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  • Requires copies

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  • Includes a list of questions to guide the research
  • Pupils are offered several options for presenting their findings

Cons

  • None

Common Core

CCRA.R.1 CCRA.R.9 CCRA.W.2 CCRA.W.3 CCRA.W.6 CCRA.SL.1 CCRA.SL.3 CCRA.L.4 CCRA.L.6

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