US Elections

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 4

Goals for today

At the end of this lesson: 

You have learned more about the USA elections 2024

Program:

- Video

- Quiz 

What do you know about the American elections?
Write short statements

How often are the US elections?

1. Every 2 years
2. Every 4 years
3. Every 3 years
4. Every 5 years

What's the legal voting age in the US?

1. 18
2. 21
3. 20
4. 16

Where's the White House?

1. Los Angeles
2. New York
3. Boston
4. Washington D.C.

What does 'D.C.' stand for in Washington D.C.?

1. District of Columbia
2. Detective Comics
3. Delaware Capital
4. Democratic City

Inhabitants of the USA vote for..

1. Electors
2. The presidential candidate

How many electors do they need to win to become the next president?

1. At least 265
2. At least 270
3. At least 275
4. At least 280

How old is Donald Trump?

How old is Kamala Harris?

Who do you think is going to win the elections of 2024?

Kamala Harris

Donald Trump

Trump vs. Harris poster

You are going to do research on Trump's vs. Harris' policies (standpunten). What do they want to change in the USA? What do they find important for their people? Find your information on the internet... but watch out for Fake News!

In pairs you will compare the policies of the two presidential candidates. Make a poster or slideshow where you compare (vergelijk) the two. Use the link below

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy343z53l1o