Week 40-2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

The presidential debate

Elections in the US will be held on 3 November 2020

29 September: first presidential debate on TV

Issues shown

• Covid-19 in the US
• climate change and what to do about it
• integrity of the elections

What do you know about the first two topics?

Discuss in pairs.

The ballot issue

Trump and Biden have strong opinions on voting by mail.

Biden is in favour, Trump is not. 

The stats explain why. So: why?

Watch the item on objectivity

Go to Google Classroom

Open: Listening / CNN 10 - presidential debate: assignment

You are going to watch a film on Journalism Objectivity

Write down:

• how does CNN try to achieve objectivity?
• can you give an example?

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Now watch the CNN item

Do you think the "objectivity" criteria were met? Why? Why not?

Take notes. Share your answers after watching.

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Share your conclusion here. Support with arguments WHY

Some questions

1. Two candidates were excluded from participating in the debate. Why?

2. How did Biden and Trump prepare for the debate?

3. On the theme of Covid-19, Biden comes up with some numbers about the infestations. What is he trying to prove?

4. How does Trump respond?

5. What is Trump going to do about the climate issue?

6. What is Biden going to do about the climate issue?

7. What are advantages and disadvantages of ballot-voting, according to Biden and Trump?

Watch a second time to answer these questions.

Take notes while watching.

After watching

Do you think one of the two is a better debater?

Why? Why not?

(it's not about content, but about they support their point of view)