US presidential elections 2024

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This lesson contains 50 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 18 videos.

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At the end of today's lesson:
  1. ...you've learnt about the difference between Dutch and US politics.
  2. ...you can explain how the US electoral system works.
  3. ...you can give a (very) short presentation on the US political parties.


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What do you know already
about USA elections/politics?

Slide 3 - Mind map

Time to watch a video!

Watch closely for you will have to explain what you've just watched afterwards.


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Slide 5 - Video

  • Write down anything you remember from the video.
  • You will have 3 minutes.
  • Do it quietly and by yourselves.
  • Afterwards be prepared to discuss your answers.
Braindump
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Slide 7 - Video

Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
American politics

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Dutch Politics
King

head of state
Dutch politics
American politics

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Dutch Politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
Dutch politics
American politics

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Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government

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Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government
Not elected
Not elected
Elected

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Dutch Politics
Dutch politics
King

head of state
Prime Minister

head of government
American politics
President

head of state
and
head of government
Not elected
Not elected
Elected
MONARCHY
REPUBLIC

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THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

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THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

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THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

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THE DEMOCRATS
THE REPUBLICANS

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Election Campaigns
Presidentials Candidates campaign before the Elections take place. How they do that... Well, let's say it works slightly different than in the Netherlands. Almost anything is allowed...

Watch and be surprised...

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Slide 19 - Video

Time to become experts
The whole class will be split in two: Democrats vs. Republicans.
Each team gets one subject.
Each teammember gets one specialty.
One teammember becomes captain.
After 20 minutes, your group will give a short presentation.
Every member of the team will speak.
Every team gets 30 seconds per member (=3 minutes total)

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Important ground rules!
1. Listen to your team captain
2. EVERYBODY speaks and EVERYBODY listens.
3. Use of ChatGPT is allowed for this assignment 
4. NO standing up or walking around
5. NO yelling 

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Teams: 1, 2 & 3
THE DEMOCRATS
Teams: 4, 5 & 6
THE REPUBLICANS

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Team 1:
(Former) Democrat presidents
Team 4:
(Former) Republican presidents

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Team 2:
Democrat states
Team 5:
Republican states

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Team 3:
Democrat ideas
Team 6:
Republican ideas

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Teams 1 & 4 - Presidents: specialties
1. The first democrat/republican president +info
2. The last/current democrat/republican president +info
3. The best looking democrat/republican president +info
4. The worst looking democrat/republican president +info
5. (Captain) Powerpoint + introduction of the presentation

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Teams 2 & 5 - States: specialties
1. The biggest red/blue (Republican/Democrat) state +info
2. The smallest red/blue state +info
3. Which states did the last 3 Democrat/Republican Presidents come from? +info
4. What are the original States of the USA when it was founded?
5. (Captain) Powerpoint + introduction of the presentation

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Teams 3 & 6 - Party ideas: specialties
1. What does the red/blue party want for education?
2. What does the red/blue party want for the environment?
3. What does the red/blue party want for healthcare?
4. What does the red/blue party want for gun laws?
5. (Captain) Powerpoint + introduction of the presentation

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Slide 29 - Video

How do the elections work?
Only in America...
You can win the "popular vote" and still lose the elections. 

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Slide 31 - Video

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American Presidents...
A bit weird...? 

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Slide 36 - Video

Slide 37 - Video

Slide 38 - Video

Slide 39 - Video

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Slide 42 - Video

Slide 43 - Video

Harris Supporters
Famous Americans have spoken in favour of Kamala Harris. Here are a few examples:

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Slide 45 - Video

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Slide 49 - Video

Wat zou jij een ander kunnen uitleggen over de Amerikaanse verkiezingen?

Slide 50 - Open question