Political+Beliefs+and+Behaviors

= **Unit 3: Political Beliefs and Behaviors ** = = **4 weeks ** = = **Essential Question: What role do elections play in our democracy? ** =

Sample Pacing Guide
**//40 minutes //** || · Explain political socialization, political spectrum and ideology  || -Agents of socialization
 * **Pacing Guide (//approximate//) ** ||  **Learning Objective **  ||  **Lesson and Activity Ideas **  ||
 * **//Block 1 //**

-liberal, conservative, moderate

-political ideological surveys || **//40 minutes //** || · Scrutinize the relationship between public opinion and policy  || -Polling project (sampling error, Gallup, etc.)
 * **//Block 1 //**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Show polling data; document analysis ||
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Blocks 3-9 //** || · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Compare and contrast the role and influence of political parties and interest groups

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Election Simulation // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Simulation ||
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Blocks 3-9 //** || · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Recognize the role of minor (third) parties and independents in elections and speculate on the impact

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Election Simulation // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-political cartoon analysis ||
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Blocks 3-9 //** || · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Demonstrate an understanding of the nomination process, campaigning for public office, and elections in the US

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Election Simulation // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Caucus vs. primaries (types of primaries)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Simulation ||
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Blocks 3-9 //** || · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Evaluate the Electoral College system

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Election Simulation // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Class discussion/debate on whether or not to abolish the Electoral College (use examples with the perspectives of states) ||
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Blocks 3-9 //** || · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Analyze media’s influence on public opinion, campaigns, and elections

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Election Simulation // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Simulation

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Kennedy/Nixon debates

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Use of technology in media <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-www.livingroomcandidate.org ||
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Blocks 3-9 //** || · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Generalize how Americans vote and evaluate the connection between campaigns and voter behavior

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Election Simulation // || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-PPT Lecture with student predictions

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Description of a voter and apply || **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">40 minutes //** || · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Explain how we, as citizens, can participate in the political process and influence public policy  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Wrap up unit and review
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Block 9 //**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Voter registration

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Service

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">-Guest speakers? || **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">80 minutes //** || · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">District Benchmark Assessment  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;">-30-35 Selected Response Questions
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Block 10 //**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;">-Election Simulation Reflection/Review ||

**Overview Documents - Student Direction Packets**
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">**PowerPoint - Mission Overview**

[[file:Election Sim_Mission Preview of Project Cycle.pptx]]
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Overview Packet for Candidates, Interest Groups, Media <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">

**Task 1**




**Task 4**
Sample Teacher "Daily Headlines" Sample Voting Ballot
 * Other documents**