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Subject: Social Studies

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

  • Explain the public role in democracy and the importance of their participation.

Materials Needed: pencil & crayons/colored pencils

Printable Resources:

  • “Exit Slip” (1 copy per student)
  • “Academic Vocabulary”  (1 copy per student)
  • “Academic Vocabulary” answers (1 copy for teacher)
  • “Electoral Vote Cards”  (cut up and pass out 1 or more cards to each group)
  • “Electoral College Map”  (1 copy for display)
  • “Voting Ballots”  (1 ballot per student – optional)
  • “I Voted “Sticker”’ (1 “sticker” per student - optional)
  • “Break Up Your Day” (used for movement breaks during the lesson)

CCSS: CCSS.W.5.1, CCSS.RI.5.1, CCSS.5.OA.A.2

Lesson Plan Description

This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson is geared towards 4th grade or 5th grade students. It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society?

Students will

  • Learn about the electoral college and the importance of the voting process.
  • Be Involved in a simulated voting experience.

The lesson provides the opportunity for a multi-day exercise where students campaign for positions in their classroom.

Addresses the Civics 3-5 subject: Explain how a democracy relies on people’s responsible participation, and draw implications for how individuals should participate.

***Optional Cross Curricular Extension Activities for Reading, Math, and Writing.