Lesson 2: How to become president

• Engels
• Middelbare school

Lesson 2: How to become president

Introduction

Welcome to the second lesson of this online course on the U.S. presidential elections. In this lesson we will have a look at the different steps in the election process. We have already touched upon this in lesson one. 

The goal is that at the end of this lesson you can explain what is necessary and needs to be done to become a U.S. president.

Session 1: Brainstorm

To start this session and to activate prior knowledge you are going to enter a brainstorm session in Padlet. Post five terms/words that come in to your mind when thinking of the U.S. presidential elections.

Make sure that you also have a look a the posts of your fellow students.

Use this link or scan the QR-code with your smartphone.

Session 2: How to become president

Watch the Youtube video on how to become president of the USA. Once you have watched the video complete tasks 1 to 3. Tasks 1 and 2 will prepare and help you to complete task 3.

Task 1: True/false questions 

The general election is held to choose the presidential candidates for each party.

1. False
2. True

The candidates for vice-president are selected at the national conventions.

1. False
2. True

Each state is free to decide if they want to held a primary or caucus.

1. False
2. True

It is mandatory for a presidential candidate to campaign.

1. False
2. True

To particpate in the general election you must be a Republican or Democrat.

1. False
2. True

Task 2 - Vocabulary

Give the Dutch translations of the following words. All words are taken from the texts below. In case you do not know a certain word, try to find it in the text and try to interpret its meaning/translation.

Funds

Poll

Requirement

Delegate

To announce

Convention

To confirm

Citizen

Nominee

Task 3: Reading

Session 3: 

In this session we will focus on your own experience with U.S. presidential elections. Do you remember the battle between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in 2016? It was one the fiercest battles in election history.