Week 40-2

The presidential debate
Elections in the US will be held on 3 November 2020
29 September: first presidential debate on TV

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The presidential debate
Elections in the US will be held on 3 November 2020
29 September: first presidential debate on TV

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Issues shown
  • Covid-19 in the US
  • climate change and what to do about it
  • integrity of the elections


What do you know about the first two topics?
Discuss in pairs.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

The ballot issue
Trump and Biden have strong opinions on voting by mail.
Biden is in favour, Trump is not. 
The stats explain why. So: why?

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Watch the item on objectivity
Go to Google Classroom
Open: Listening / CNN 10 - presidential debate: assignment

You are going to watch a film on Journalism Objectivity

Write down:
  • how does CNN try to achieve objectivity?
  • can you give an example?




Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Slide 5 - Link

Now watch the CNN item
Do you think the "objectivity" criteria were met? Why? Why not?
Take notes. Share your answers after watching.


Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Slide 7 - Link

Share your conclusion here. Support with arguments WHY

Slide 8 - Open vraag

Some questions
1. Two candidates were excluded from participating in the debate. Why?
2. How did Biden and Trump prepare for the debate?
3. On the theme of Covid-19, Biden comes up with some numbers about the infestations. What is he trying to prove?
4. How does Trump respond?
5. What is Trump going to do about the climate issue?
6. What is Biden going to do about the climate issue?
7. What are advantages and disadvantages of ballot-voting, according to Biden and Trump?

Watch a second time to answer these questions.
Take notes while watching.

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

After watching
Do you think one of the two is a better debater?
Why? Why not?
(it's not about content, but about they support their point of view)

Slide 10 - Tekstslide