Mock election brings students closer to voting process
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Campaign posters designed by each party attempt to garner voter support for the mock election Nov. 20. |
 Joy Edge's government classes will vote on Nov. 20 for the student candidates from each class that they believe would make the best U.S. presidents. The voting process wraps up a mock presidential election unit that ran throughout last week. Edge says the activity served several purposes, including teaching students the election process, problem solving skills, how to meet deadlines and how to manage themselves and others in their group. Additionally, the election showed some students what they might want to pursue as a career.
Students first grouped themselves as Democrats, Republicans, members of the Green Party or Libertarians. From there, they volunteered for different roles based on their skills and interests. Some were campaign managers, while others were speech writers, the candidate or some other campaign worker. They then filmed commercials, presented speeches and created brochures and fliers that promoted their parties' views on at least six issues, including healthcare, environment, national defense, education, welfare and national debt. |
