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¡Cuenta hacia atrás para las elecciones! Lesson Plan
- Watch our video ¡Es hora de votar!
- Afterward, ask kids if they are looking forward to being able to vote when they grow up. What will be most exciting about voting for president?
- Read the magazine together.
- Complete our Demuestra lo que sabes skill sheet to reinforce the key take aways from the issue.
- With our Crea un cartel game, kids can design and print their own campaign posters. For more offscreen fun, use our handson activity at right.
- Build basic concepts of print as well as beginning writing skills with our our Desenreda la oración skill sheet.
Materials: paper or card stock, markers or crayons
- Explain that candidates make ads to try to convince people to vote for them.
- Ask “¿Cómo debería ser la persona que creen sería un buen presidente?”. “¿Creen que serían buenos presidentes? ¿Por qué?” Ideas might include trabajo mucho, soy justo, and ayudo a la gente.
- Next, make posters! Encourage kids to include a self portrait, their name, and a reason people should vote for them. Kids can also add patriotic decorations, such as stars and flags.
- Be sure to check out the digital version of this activity with our online game.