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Elections. Lindsay Burlas ED 417-01 Developed for the Second Grade . Standard. Government 1) Identify leaders such as Mayor, Governor, and President, and explain how they are elected by the people. Objective. To have my students understand how elections work
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Elections Lindsay Burlas ED 417-01 Developed for the Second Grade
Standard • Government • 1) Identify leaders such as Mayor, Governor, and President, and explain how they are elected by the people.
Objective • To have my students understand how elections work • To have my students understand who the Mayor, Governor, and President are.
Activities • Read as a class Duck for president. • Class will discuss the roles of the president, governor, and mayor • The students will write a paragraph about either the president, the governor, or the mayor and what they do. • The students will have to write a paragraph about why they would want to be president and what they want to do, or why they would not want to be president. • Class will simulate the voting process.
Materials • The book, Duck for President By: Doreen Cronin • Two pieces of writing paper per student • Markers, crayons, and pencils • Voter Registration Card • Election Ballots • Ballot Box • Tally board
Duck For President • Read the book to the class • Discuss the book and election process
The President • Is the head person over the United States • Approves or denies the laws that congress makes • Meets with the leaders of other countries • Requirements: • Must be 35 years old • Natural Born citizen • Live in the U.S for 14 Years
He is in charge of the state Presides over the state legislature Ted Strickland The Governor
Is in charge of a city Presides of the city council Appoints the police of chief and fire chief Mayor of Cincinnati The Mayor
Who is Who • Students will write a paragraph about what the President, Governor, or Mayor does.
I want to be the President because…. • Students will write reasons why they would like to be president and what they would like to accomplish as president • If a student would not like to be president, they can also write about that and why not • After students are done writing, they will gather around the authors chair and take turns reading what they wrote
Simulating Voting • Asks students to make a decision about what game they are going to be playing at recess and get some volunteers to give their game • Make a list of the games to vote on • Have students fill out voter registration cards • Then have students fill out ballots to vote and drop them in the ballot box • Choose two students to tally the votes on the board • Conclusion: announce the winning game
Websites for Students • Ohio Government • Project Vote Smart • Ohio Kids • Bens Guide To U.S. Government for Kids • Kids Voting USA