This lesson contains 35 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 7 videos.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
Items in this lesson
How was your holiday?
(on your desk: closed laptop)
Slide 1 - Slide
Updates:
Book box
Slide 2 - Slide
What's in the news in the US?
Slide 3 - Slide
Slide 4 - Slide
What do you know about the US elections?
Slide 5 - Mind map
Who is the current US president?
A
Donald Trump
B
Barack Obama
C
Joe Biden
D
Kamala Harris
Slide 6 - Quiz
Between which big two political parties do people choose?
A
The Green Party and The Republicans
B
The Democrats and The Libertarian Party
C
The Republicans and The Democrats
D
The Green Party and The Libertarian Party
Slide 7 - Quiz
When are the US elections?
A
5 November 2024
B
5 December 2024
C
5 January 2025
D
5 Februay 2025
Slide 8 - Quiz
How long is the reign of a US president?
A
2 years
B
4 years
C
5 years
D
8 years
Slide 9 - Quiz
Who do you think is going to win the US elections?
A
The Republicans (Trump)
B
The Democrats
(Harris)
C
Different party
Slide 10 - Quiz
Campaigns
Slide 11 - Slide
Slide 12 - Video
Slide 13 - Video
Which campaign add did you like best and why?
Slide 14 - Open question
Slide 15 - Video
Slide 16 - Video
Which statement is false?
A
The candidate who wins the electoral vote, wins the presidency
B
There are two big political parties
C
The candidate who wins the popular vote, becomes president
D
In 48 states the candidate with most votes will win the whole state
Slide 17 - Quiz
Do you find the US election process fair?
A
Yes, the candidate with the most electoral votes wins
B
Yes, the candidate with the best program wins
C
No, because you can lose even when you have the most votes
D
No, because you can only win when you have lots of money to campaign
Slide 18 - Quiz
What is a swing state?
Slide 19 - Open question
7 swing states
Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin
Slide 20 - Slide
Kamala Harris has 226 electoral votes (another 44 to win)
Donald Trump has 219 ecletoral votes (another 51 to win)
Slide 21 - Slide
Assignment 1:
Look up information about both candidates and what their party stands for.
Make sure that when you read it out loud, you should give information for about 2 minutes per candidate.
No wikipedia!
Assignment 2:
Write a letter to Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. Introduce yourself and share your opinion about the US elections. Ask 2 questions. Make sure your questions are well thought of, so not too easy!
Slide 22 - Slide
Slide 23 - Video
Slide 24 - Video
US election
Who are the republicans and the democrats?
Slide 25 - Slide
Republicans: right/conservative, no change to gun laws, christian, focuseed on economy, against immigration, limited government.
Democrats: left/liberal, more equality, larger government role, attention to enivornment, tolerant to LHBTQ+
Slide 26 - Slide
Slide 27 - Video
Active role of the government vs limited role of the government
Slide 28 - Slide
Kamala Harris has 226 electoral votes (another 44 to win)
Donald Trump has 219 ecletoral votes (another 51 to win)
Slide 29 - Slide
US election
How does the US political system differ from the Dutch system?
Slide 30 - Slide
Name one difference between the two political systems.