11/7 Election; Self-Reflection

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.

Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

Today in class you will 

• vote in a mock presidential election.
• reflect on your individual influence.

Why?

• To build your sense of empowerment.

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).   1 minute

2.Voting:          25 minutes

• Secret ballots are used in the United States to cast votes.
• Votes are anonymous to protect citizens from being intimidated, harmed, or excluded.
• Citizens are not obligated to share how they vote with anyone and should not feel pressured to do so.

please wait

3.  By yourself, complete the survey linked here.           7 minutes

4. Brainstorm a list in your scrap paper:            7 minutes

• What rules / guidelines / expectations should there be when having discussions?
• What rules / guidelines / expectations should there be when things don't go as you would like them to (Something unfair or bad happens to you; how should you react?)?

5. Class share.           7 minutes

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Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child, 
"What Did You Do in School Today?"

Ask them.......

• For whom did you vote in the mock election?
• What made this candidate appealing to you? What issues did you agree on with this candidate?