US Politics

12th of February
1 / 27
next
Slide 1: Slide
EngelsMiddelbare schoolhavoLeerjaar 4

This lesson contains 27 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

Items in this lesson

12th of February

Slide 1 - Slide

US Politics

Slide 2 - Slide

I am up to date when it comes to US politics
A
Yes!
B
A little
C
Not really
D
Not at all

Slide 3 - Quiz

Who are the new President and Vice President?

Slide 4 - Open question

Slide 5 - Slide

Joe Biden & Kamala Harris

Slide 6 - Slide

Which big event happened a couple of weeks ago? (hint: capitol)

Slide 7 - Open question

Slide 8 - Slide

Slide 9 - Slide

What happened:
The storming of the United States Capitol was a riot and violent attack against the 117th United States Congress at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021

Slide 10 - Slide

Slide 11 - Video

What does Impeachment mean?

Slide 12 - Open question

Impeachment
Impeachment in the United States is the process by which the House of Representatives brings charges against either the President, the Vice President, or any federal officer for misconduct alleged to have been committed.

Slide 13 - Slide

Slide 14 - Slide

What was Trump's role in the riots?

Slide 15 - Open question

Trump's role
 Trump continued to falsely claim that the election was stolen without any evidence to support this unreality, further riling up his followers to “take the country back.”

In a last-minute video message, Trump told the crowd to go home — then told them he loved them and believes they’re “very special.”

Slide 16 - Slide

Video
You're about to watch John Mulaney's take on Trump.

Slide 17 - Slide

Slide 18 - Video

Do you agree with John Mulaney's comparison? What did you think of the video ? Who's the Hippopotamus?

Slide 19 - Open question

What is your opinion on Trump's impeachment? Do you know why it happens even if he's no longer POTUS

Slide 20 - Open question

What do you think will happen in the US? What do you think of the new President and VP?

Slide 21 - Open question

Slide 22 - Slide

Who is this lady? What did she do during the Inauguration?

Slide 23 - Open question

Amanda Gorman

She is America’s first national youth poet laureate and, at 22, she also is the youngest poet accorded the honour of delivering the presidential inaugural poem. 

Slide 24 - Slide

Would you like to discuss her speech/poem in a later class?
A
Yes
B
Sure!
C
Not really

Slide 25 - Quiz

I learned something new about US politics today :)
A
Yes!
B
A little
C
Not really, I already knew it!

Slide 26 - Quiz

Time left?
Work on assignment/ homework/ practice grammar on English Page /read your book :)

Slide 27 - Slide