Both
Halloween and Election Day are just around the corner. Why not capture the
excitement of both events by having a candy election?
Elementary
school students should enjoy making posters and writing slogans for their
favorite candy treat.
Since
there are so many different kinds of candy, you could have primary elections to
select candy candidates. Or you can simplify the process and offer three
choices.
The
important thing is to get students thinking about what goes into a campaign and
attracting voters. It takes more than artwork, it takes poetry in the form of
slogans.
How
do you describe the best qualities of your favorite candy? Can you write 5 to
10 reasons why your candy will improve the life of voters? What promises can
your candy make? What can you write that will persuade someone to vote for your
candy?
You
could even have a debate between candy candidates. One group could write
questions and another group could prepare answers.
A
classroom of 25 students is the perfect environment for demonstrating the
importance of each ballot. A single vote may win the election or there could be
a tie, requiring a runoff or coin toss.
Voting
is a civic duty. It is never too early to explain the process and to get your
students excited about voting.
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more teaching resources on government, voting, and civic responsibility, please
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