Title: US Election 2020-Leuphana-Copy

This is the Moodle course for the U.S. Embassy School Election Project 2020.

Category: Leuphana-CourseCopies — all Courses 14.06.2023

Role: Teacher — Teacher in the Teachabout U.S. project

Welcome!
  The current version of this online course on Moo...
  Label
  TEACHING NOTES: U.S. Election Project
  Student tutorials ('how to' videos)
Introduction
  This course section introduces you to the U.S. Emb...
  TEACHING NOTES: Introduction
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  General Contents
  Announcements
  Getting Started Get a first impression of your ad...
  ★ TASK: Explore Your State
  TASK: Who Would You Vote For?
  POLL: Me, My State, and the Candidates
  FORUM: First Assumptions
  WARM UP: Political Vocabulary Word Search
1. The Electoral System
  Section 1 introduces you to the electoral system o...
  TEACHING NOTES: Section 1
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  The Electoral System—Basics Learn from a video an...
  ★ TASK: Electing the U.S. President
  Electing a US President in Plain English: Interactive Video with Comprehension Questions
  Does Your Vote Count? The Electoral College Explained: Interactive Video with Comprehension Questions
  QUIZ: Electing a U.S. President
  LINK: More quizzes...
  The Electoral System—Step by Step Form expert gro...
  TASK: The Electoral System – Step by Step
  CHOICE: Electoral System Expert Groups
  QUIZ: The Electoral System
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  Reflection and feedback (The electoral system)
2. The Candidates
  Section 2 is about the two candidates, Mr. Biden a...
  TEACHING NOTES: Section 2
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  Meet the Candidates Get to know the Republican an...
  ★ TASK: Meet the Candidates
  TASK: Job Posting
  Campaign Ads Understand how the candidates want t...
  TASK: Campaign Ads
  TASK: The Candidates' Secret Playbook
  Understanding Political Cartoons Learn how the pu...
  TASK: What Are Political Cartoons?
  TASK: Writing a Political Cartoon Analysis
  GALLERY: Political Cartoons of the 2020 Campaign
  TASK: Working with Political Cartoons Creatively
  TASK: Understanding Political Memes
  How Do Internet Memes Shape Our Politics?
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  Reflection and feedback (The candidates)
3. The Campaign Issues
  Section 3 explores the topics and issues that Amer...
  TEACHING NOTES: Section 3
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  The Campaign Issues Review the issues that might ...
  ★ TASK: The Campaign Issues and Where the Candidates Stand
  TASK: Biden's and Trump’s Campaign Managers on the Ground
  TASK: Reaction to the Campaign Issues
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  Reflection and feedback (The campaign issues)
4. The Election In Our State
  Section 4 is the most important section of the pro...
  TEACHING NOTES: Section 4
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  Predict Your State's Vote Dive into your adopted ...
  ★ TASK: Predict the Election Outcome
  Participate in the Student Competition Make a pre...
  TASK: Participate in the Student Competition
  [fa-calendar-o] The competition deadline is Sunday...
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  Reflection and feedback (Our state)
5. Tips and tools
  GLOSSARY: Terms Used
  Course Forum
  Election Lingo
  Learner Texts
  SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT FORMAT
  [fa-info-circle] More links and resources can be f...
  Project Journal
Transatlantic collaboration
  If your course is working together with a (German ...
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  Teachers' corner These resources are meant for Ge...
  FORUM: Teacher to Teacher
  Telecollaboration Manual: A Teachers' Guide
  Telecollaboration Manual: A Teachers' Guide (PDF)
  1. Information exchange tasks Tasks in this categ...
  TASK: Hi, my name is...
  TASK: What's it like in your town?
  WORD SEARCH: False Friends in German/English
  Record a Soundscape
  Impressions at school, home, and in the community
  2. Comparison and analysis tasks Tasks in this ca...
  LESSON PLAN: American and German Cultural Differences
  A Deeper Look at How Corona Changed Our Community
  Fake News Manual: How to Avoid it, Recognise it, and Deal with it
  3. Collaborative tasks Tasks in this category ask...
  Assessment and reflection Activities and resource...