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Project PlanStandards??SS.7.C.2.13:?Examine multiple perspectives on public and current issues.???SS.7.C.2.8:?Identify America's current political parties, and illustrate their ideas about government.???SS.7.C.2.9:?Evaluate candidates for political office by analyzing their qualifications, experience, issue-based platforms, debates, and political ads.?SS.7.C.2.10:?Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government.???SS.7.C.2.11:?Analyze media and political communications (bias, symbolism, propaganda).ObjectivesSWBAT identify current issues that they are concerned about*SWBAT explain current issues that they are concerned about*SWBAT propose policy changes for current issues that they are concerned aboutSWBAT describe the political party system in the United States *SWBAT analyze the platforms of America’s major political parties *SWBAT identify the legal and moral qualifications for running for political office *SWBAT evaluate the characteristics of hypothetical candidates to determine their fitness to run*SWBAT identify examples of outside forces that influence political racesSWBAT analyze the impact that influences have on current political racesSWBAT describe how bias, symbolism, and propaganda can influence opinionsSWBAT analyze examples of bias, propaganda, and symbolism in a political raceSWBAT design political ads for their candidatePart 1 – Group WorkDue Oct. 26thTasks:Identify the characteristics of their candidate (name, gender, race, age, education, marital status, etc)Identify the party that the candidate will run asIdentify the platform that the candidate will run onExplain their positions on a variety of topics (determined after an interest survey)Create campaign posters and advertisementsEssay:IntroBackgroundMy platform (can differ from teammates)Why you should vote for meWhat my opponent would say and why they’re wrongConclusionPart 2 – Independent WorkDue 11/9Each week (10/5, 10/12, 10/18, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9)-lose 5 points for each late submissionDescription of the ads they saw from each candidate (1 per candidate per week)Description of one news report that they saw on the campaign that weekWho they think they would vote for each race, and whyExtra credit – signature from parent each week showing that they have discussed the races going onExtra credit – family member “I Voted” sticker ................
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