Exploring elections around the world in 2024

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This lesson contains 22 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Exploring elections around the globe in 2024

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will be able to understand and discuss elections around the globe in 2024 using English language.

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What do you already know about elections around the world?

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Introduction to Elections
Elections are a way for people to choose their leaders. They happen in many countries around the world.

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Types of Elections
There are different types of elections, such as presidential, parliamentary, and local elections.

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Elections in 2024
  • In 2024, many countries will hold elections to select their leaders for the next term.
  • Around 4 billion people in 76 nations; about half the world's population - a record!
  • Some elections will be fair, some will not.

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Why Are Elections Important?

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Why Are Elections Important?
Elections give people the power to choose who will represent them and make important decisions.

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Why Are Elections Important?
We cannot take democracy for granted; it is a precious and essential system that grants us the right to participate in shaping our collective future. The right to vote is one of the cornerstones of democracy, empowering individuals to have a say in decision-making processes. By exercising our right to vote, we not only ensure that our own voices are heard, but we also contribute to the larger democratic framework that upholds the principles of equality, freedom and accountability.


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Vocabulary: Election Terms
Key vocabulary related to elections:
candidate
voting
ballot
campaign
polling station

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Place where citizens can cast their vote.
The paper on which the voter indicates who they want to vote for. 
Period of time during which candidates try to persuade people to vote for them.
A person who steps forward to be elected for public office.
The act of choosing a new leader
candidate
voting
ballot
campaigne
polling station

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Listening Activity: Election News
Listen to a documentary about the current elections in th EU

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What have you learned from the video?
What thoughts came up in your mind?

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Reading Activity: Mexican Presidential Election
Read an article about the presidential elections in Mexico and answer comprehension questions.

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What is so special about this election?
A
It was rigged (fake elections)
B
There was a gay candidate
C
It was the first time a woman was elected president
D
It was the lowest turn-out of voters in history

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Claudia Sheinbaum won the elections with how much per cent of the vote?
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55%
B
60%
C
65%
D
70%

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What was Sheinbaum's previous job?
A
Mayor of Tijuana
B
Vice-president
C
Mayor of Mexico City
D
Mexico City's economic secretary

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Was there something else the Mexican people could vote for, besides a new president?
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Yes
B
no

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Writing Task: Election flyer
Design a flyer encouraging people to vote for you or for your party in an election, using persuasive language and images.

Describe what your standpoints are on several topics like climate, economy, education, immigration, EU, sports, culture, etc.

Create an appealing flyer to convince people to vote for you! You can do it digitally or on paper.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.