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Examining candidates

Unit 4: Examining Candidates

In this unit students will examine candidates, their stances on issues and how to critically analyze how candidates present themselves to the public. Students will interpret political messaging and learn to fact check candidates while gaining useful digital literacy skills.

Lesson 1: Candidate Blind Match
Students explore candidate's positions on issues
Lesson 2: Fact Checking in the Digital Age
Students develop basic skills to evaluate sources
Lesson 3: Finding Out About Candidates
Students evaluate sources about candidates
Lesson 4: Representation in Government
Students examine representation in government based on how they reflect the US population
Lesson 5: Candidate Profiles (Multiple Days)
Students do their own research on candidates to create voter guides
Lesson 6: Viewing Candidate Debates
Students use tools to evaluate candidate debates

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