11th grade presents: The Presidential Mock Election Project

2016 is a BIG year, and I mean HUGE. As polarizing as this

election has been, we are all in an agreement that the
2016 ELECTION is a very unique and interesting
circumstance. In our class, the many Who, What, Why, and
How this election came to be will be studied and even
investigated.
Who will WIN? Well, at our school at least, it will depend
on YOU and your functioning campaign team.

Project Objectives:
Get up close and personal with the game of Politics: Defense & Offense
Learning about the presidential candidates and their platform
Develop a deeper understanding of the Americans Election & Voting system.
Knowing the importance of fact-checking
Use political propaganda to achieve your goal of getting your candidate to
win our campus election
Analyzing the role of media in todays politics
Learn how to debate and use political rhetoric
How to work as a functioning campaign team

 Educate others on the issues and get them to vote

Schedule

Topics Covered

Project
Benchmarks

Week 1-2
Aug. 29Sept. 9

Early Foundations of American History

- Road to Revolution
- Declaration of Independence
- Making of the Constitution & Government

Week 3-4
Sept. 12 Sept. 23

American Leadership
- Defining the Role of the American
Presidency
- Elements of an Effective & Least Effective
President
- Studying Leadership -Analysis of the Top 10
American Presidents

Week 5-6
Sept. 26 Oct. 7

Making of a President
- Electoral college vs. popular vote
- Evolution of political campaigns in US
History
- Role of the Media
- Shifts in the Electorate - who can/cant vote
- Third Party

Week 7-10
Oct. 10 Nov. 3

Running a Presidential Campaign

- Each campaign team will be responsible for
knowing the core issues of that Candidates platform
& running a successful campaign

50 for 50 Contest
Letter to the
President
Due Sept. 21

Exhibition:
Voter Info
Night Nov.
2
*Truth Campaign
Video
*Townhall Debate
Voting Day!! HTHI Polling
Place

Week 11

Voting Day!

#Isidewith&why

ROLES: running a CAMPAIGN is like running a corporation. If you dont work together
efficiently & effectively, your business will FAIL.
Presidential Candidate: The candidate is responsible for representing the campaign
team during the debate on November 2nd and 7th. S/he will help research and OWN
who you are and acknowledge your opponents information too. S/he will be the Face of
the Presidential candidate and maintain and ensure SUCCESS throughout the campaign
trail and must be prepared to deliver the opening and closing statements at each debate.
Vice Presidential Candidate: It is this persons duty to pump up the facts for the
candidate and help her/him write the position speech for the debate. In addition, as VP
you will also be facing off with the opponents VP and further support the President in
winning the election.
- Campaign Manager: this persons role is to pull the campaign together and hold
it together. An effective Campaign Manager communicates with everyone, making sure
the staff knows what to do, that the candidate is on track, and that the outside world has
a positive view of the campaign. There should be regular staff meetings, reviewing the
Campaign Plan, making alterations and discussing potential problems
- Political Field Department: Research and write each platform. Provide
information to the campaign team on issues.
o Field Experts: become the expert in this issue and know where
your candidate stands and where the opponent stands on the issue. You will be
debating these issues.
Economy [3 students + President]
Tax Plans
Government Spending
Trade Agreements
Jobs
Income
Military Spending
Social [3 students + Campaign Manager]
Education
Healthcare
Abortion
Paid Leave/Family Leave
Immigration
Criminal Justice

Foreign Policy [3 students + Vice President]

Middle East
North Korea
Nuclear Deals/ Sanctions
ISIS
China
Environment/Energy [Lucas]
Climate Change
Renewable Energy
Fossil Fuel Exploration

Project Benchmarks
* Town Hall Debate
* Truth Campaign Ads