US Elections

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo
• Leerjaar 4

What do you think the lesson will be about?

Goals!

• Learn about the elections and practice skills for our upcoming debate lessons!

Why are we going to debate next period?

• Debating helps improve your speaking and communication skills.
• It teaches you how to make strong arguments and respond to others.
• Debating helps you think critically and form your own opinions.
• It prepares you for real-life discussions and expressing ideas confidently.

Worksheet Exercise 1

Assignment 1: Write down three things you already know about the U.S. presidential elections or the President of the United States.

Video

You are going to watch a video in dutch about the election system. Answer the questions on your worksheet (Exercise 2)

The Results!

Quiz time!

Quiz time!

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

How old is Donald Trump?

How old is Kamala Harris?

Debate

We're going to watch a short clip of a debate between Harris and Trump. Pay attention to how the speakers talk and behave. What do you observe?

What did you notice in the video?

Worksheet

Exercise 3, 4 and 5

Casting your own vot!