US presidential elections 2024

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3,4

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.

What do you know already
about USA elections/politics?

Time to watch a video!

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

• 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

Dutch Politics

Dutch politics

American politics

Dutch Politics

King

head of state

Dutch politics

American politics

Dutch Politics

King

head of state

Prime Minister

head of government

Dutch politics

American politics

Dutch Politics

Dutch politics

King

head of state

Prime Minister

head of government

American politics

President

head of state

and

head of government

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

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

THE DEMOCRATS

THE REPUBLICANS

THE DEMOCRATS

THE REPUBLICANS

THE DEMOCRATS

THE REPUBLICANS

THE DEMOCRATS

THE REPUBLICANS

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...

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)

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 

Teams: 1, 2 & 3

THE DEMOCRATS

Teams: 4, 5 & 6

THE REPUBLICANS

Team 1:

(Former) Democrat presidents

Team 4:

(Former) Republican presidents

Team 2:

Democrat states

Team 5:

Republican states

Team 3:

Democrat ideas

Team 6:

Republican ideas

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

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

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

How do the elections work?

Only in America...

You can win the "popular vote" and still lose the elections. 

American Presidents...

A bit weird...? 

Harris Supporters

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

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