Presidential Election & Electoral College Map Lesson - Google Digital Resources
This engaging lesson on the Presidential Election explains how the 2024 Electoral College Map functions. The activities are designed to captivate students, and the easy-to-use 6-E format simplifies lesson delivery for teachers.
Begin with a fun "Fact or Fiction?" warm-up activity to test students' knowledge of Election Day. Next, explore the different political parties and introduce essential vocabulary related to the election. Accompanying fill-in notes enhances the learning experience.
Then, delve into the reasons for establishing the Electoral College system and discuss how the U.S. president is elected. Finally, challenge students to create an electoral map that showcases the results of the upcoming 2024 U.S. Presidential election.
Both printable and interactive digital versions of the materials are included, making this lesson suitable for traditional classroom settings or digital one-to-one classrooms. Everything you need for a comprehensive lesson plan is included!
Includes Google Resources: Digital & Print
- Guided 6-E Slides Lesson
- Fill-in Notes
- Electoral Map Activity
- Answer Key
- Teacher Reference Guide
6-E Guided Lesson:
- Engage: “Fact or Fiction?” Warm-up Activity
- Explore: “Party Time” Political Parties Activity
- Explain: Vocabulary & Fill-in Notes
- Elaborate: Investigate the Electoral College
- Evaluate: “I Spy” Summative Activity
- Extend: Electoral College Map Activity
Vocabulary:
- Election Day
- Representative Democracy
- Civic Duties
- Candidates
- Popular Vote
- Electors
- Electoral College
- Founding Fathers
- Constitution
Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS
Total Pages: 47
Time: 90 minutes
Grades: 5-12