Jyniffrec Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I have been going through old papers and photos and ran across my election project from jr. high in 1988. It was Bush vs. Dukakis. I keep going back to it and thinking about having dd11 (almost 12) do it. I was the same age when I did mine. I remember making it and learning from it (although I didn't make a very good grade, lol!). I would be interested in ideas other people have and would be happy to post the checklist that was handed out. It was pretty thorough! There would be other resources now, of course, but I really like the idea of having her research and watch the election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Ooh, I would be interested in the checklist! In our little co-op, we have talked about doing something like this, but none of us has really gotten going on the project. Maybe this will get us started! I think it is a fantastic idea. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I'd also be interested, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooln Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Oh I'd love a copy of the checklist.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Here is the first page. I left all the old names in and her points system and the potentially outdated stuff. I didn't want to change it because I wanted to leave her formatting in and I couldn't have done that and taken the picture out. We may have to track down some forms online for some of it. There are two more sheets that I need to type up as well. In the meantime we should brainstorm some more about what we can require and how it can be adjusted and changed. A. Printed Materials (28 points) 1. Pictures (1 each) __ Bush __Dukakis __Bentsen __Quayle __Anderson __Sasser __Coker __Lloyd 2. Newspaper Articles (1 each) __Bush __Bush __Dukakis __Dukakis __Bentson __Quayle __Anderson __Sasser __Coker __Lloyd 3. Editorial Endorsement (1 point) __ 4. Letters to the Editor (1 each) __For Bush __For Dukakis 5. Political Cartoons __Bush __Dukakis __Bentsen __Quayle 6. Paid campaign literature (1 each) __Democratic __Republican 7. Article announcing winner (1 point) B. Candidate Data (26 points) __Bush (5 points) __Dukakis (5 points) __Bentsen (4 points) __Quayle (4 points) __Anderson (2 points) __Sasser (2 points) __Coker (2 points) __Lloyd (2 points) C. Charts and map (14 points) __Platform chart (12 points) __Electoral vote chart (1 point) __Electoral map (1 point) D. Written Information (23 points)__ 1. Definitions (4 points)__ 2. General vs. primary election (4 points)__ 3. Short answers__ a. electoral college (2 points)__ b. # of electors (2 points)__ c. who voting for (1 point)__ d. determination of electoral votes (1 point)__ 4. You opinion (9 points) __ E. Format (9 points) 1. Neat folder (1 point)__ 2. Title page (1 point)__ 3. Articles neatly clipped (1 point)__ 4. Articles mounted on unlined paper (1 point)__ 5. Written in ink or typed (1 point) 6. General neatness (1 point) 6. General neatness (3 points) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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