Topic Name Description
Book TEACHING NOTES: U.S. Election Project
1. First Impressions of Your State & Who Would You Vote for?  File 2024 U.S. Elections
2. The Candidates  Folder SWOT Analysis

🕵️‍♀️ Task 2 SWOT Analysis

In this task, you and your classmates will take on the role of campaign managers for either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris. Your goal is to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of the opposing candidate. 

Imagine working side-by-side with Donald Trump or Kamala Harris...

As their campaign manager, your job is to ensure their success in the upcoming election. You’ll make key decisions and guide the campaign’s direction. Analyzing the opponent's strengths and weaknesses is crucial. Think creatively and strategically about how to position your candidate for victory. Be thorough, professional, and respectful in your approach.

Good luck, and may the best candidate win!

This is what you need to do:

  1. Research: Gather information about the opposing candidate from various sources, including their campaign speeches, public appearances, media coverage, and voter sentiment.
  2. SWOT Analysis: Use the provided worksheet to analyze the opposing candidate's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Consider their background, policies, public image, and campaign strategy. 
  3. Presentation: Present your SWOT analysis to the class in a creative and engaging manner. Highlight key insights and strategic recommendations for your candidate's campaign.
  4. Discussion: Participate in a class discussion where each group shares their findings and strategies. Reflect on how understanding the opposing candidate's strengths and weaknesses can shape campaign decisions.


📝 Individual Writing Task: Write a short text in which you reflect on the importance of strategic planning in political campaigns and the role of a campaign manager in shaping election outcomes. Explain how the SWOT analysis helped you understand the dynamics of the campaign and the competition.

File Presentation: What’s in the Cards?
3. The Electoral System  Folder PARTNER A - Information Gap Activity

Here, you can find the worksheet for partner A. You can either use the word file or download and print the pdf file. 
Folder PARTNER B - Information Gap Activity

Here, you can find the worksheet for partner B. You can either use the word file or download and print the pdf file. 
4. The Campaign Issues  Folder Campaign Chatter Worksheet

Here, you can find the Campaign Chatter worksheet. You can either use the word file or download and print the pdf file.
5. The US Elections and the Media  Folder Campaign Advertisement Analysis Chart

Here, you will find the chart for your Campaign Advertisement Analysis. You can choose to work with the word file or download and print the pdf file. 
File Handout - What is a Meme?
File Worksheet - Rhetorical Analysis of a Meme
6. Predicting the Outcome of the Election in Your Adopted State  File Student Competition - Products and Criteria

Here you will find all the important information about the Student Competition. 

IMPORTANT: You will also find the criteria for your product in this document. Please read it carefully.