Background
These materials have been chosen to suit at least stronger students in year 5-6.
Warm-up
“I’ll Be the President” (3:06) A fun rap about the process of becoming a president
What do kids want in a president? (1:20) Kids talk about what kind of person they think the next president should be like.
Vocabulary
Presidential Elections Vocabulary A list of 14 vocab items with exercises
Words to know A guide to words and phrases that come up a lot as Election Day approaches.
US Election words A 2-page document to copy for the students
Reading
You Choose Read about the candidates’ backgrounds. Unforunately the video does not work outside the USA
Lesson Plans
Scholastic News Several links to simplified information
Presidential Inauguration Lesson A page with simple sentences and activities based on the latest inauguration of Barack Obama
Listening
Donald Trump on global risk list A reading/listening text in three levels with loads of vocabulary and content questions
Viewing
Who can run for president (1:26) Short, simple explanation
Electing a US President (3:42) Video in plain English, with a quiz
U.S. presidential election 2016/17 (5:23) easily explained
More Materials
Global Vote Let your students vote for their candidate for the presidency
Final Words
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