Exploring elections around the world in 2024

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-3

Why Are Elections Important?

Why Are Elections Important?

Elections give people the power to choose who will represent them and make important decisions.

Reading Activity: Mexican Presidential Election

Read an article about the presidential elections in Mexico and answer comprehension questions.

www.bbc.co.uk

What is so special about this election?

1. It was rigged (fake elections)
2. There was a gay candidate
3. It was the first time a woman was elected president
4. It was the lowest turn-out of voters in history

Claudia Sheinbaum won the elections with how much percent of the votes?

1. 55%
2. 60%
3. 65%
4. 70%

What was Sheinbaum's previous job?

1. Mayor of Tijuana
2. Vice-president
3. Mayor of Mexico City
4. Mexico City's economic secretary

Was there something else the Mexican people could vote for, besides a new president?

1. Yes
2. no

What would you vote if you could vote? Left(social), middle or right(conservative)

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.