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Party Name: Party Logo:
Directions: You are going to be involved in a real, simulated presidential campaign. As a group you
will create a party and complete the given tasks below. Your goal is to create the most buzz, the _____________________________________________
most creative campaign, and the clearest message to become the next president. The following
criteria must be completed as part of your campaign. Party Slogan:

_____________________________________________
I. Party Individuals
A. Party Presidential Candidate – Who will be running for President Party Platform: (overa! summary of party beliefs)
B. Party Campaign Manager – Help manage and keep people on task / makes decisions _____________________________________________
when conflict arises _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
II. Party Specifics _____________________________________________
C. Party Name – (ex. Republican, Democrat . . . ) _____________________________________________
D. Party Symbol – (ex. Elephant, Donkey . . . ) _____________________________________________
E. Party Slogan – A catchy phrase used for promotion
F. Party Platform – Overall summary statement about what your party believes on the
major issues. A 2-3 sentence summary of your planks. Party Planks
G. Party Planks – Specific stance on specific issues. This information will be used as your School Issue 1 - (list and explain party’s position)
campaign speech. Include 5 total planks on the issues below: _________________________________________________________________________________________
• 1 School issue _________________________________________________________________________________________
• 1 Local/city/county/state issue _________________________________________________________________________________________
• 3 National / International issues _________________________________________________________________________________________

III. Campaign Propaganda - Include the party info above in a! propaganda City / Local / State Issue 1 - (list and explain party’s position)
H. Large poster advertisement _________________________________________________________________________________________
I. T-Shirt (can be real or paper prototype) _________________________________________________________________________________________
J. Video or Radio Commercial _________________________________________________________________________________________
K. Postal Mail Flyer or Button or Bumper Sticker _________________________________________________________________________________________
L. Anything else to help “spice up” the campaign (see teacher for approval)

IV. Presentations National or International Issues 3 - (list and explain party’s positions)
M. Party Welcome Speech 1.________________________________________________________________________________________
• Explain all party logistics (C-F above) _________________________________________________________________________________________
• Show all Campaign Propaganda (H-L above) _________________________________________________________________________________________
• Introduce and welcome your Presidential candidate _________________________________________________________________________________________
N. Presidential Speech _________________________________________________________________________________________
• Explain who you are and what your party is all about
• Go through Party Platform and Party Planks (F-G above) 2._______________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
V. Group Duties _________________________________________________________________________________________
• Help create all advertising propaganda and speech material (see II, III, IV above) _________________________________________________________________________________________
• Help party in any way possible. When done with one task, help with another _________________________________________________________________________________________

VI. Student Grading 3.________________________________________________________________________________________

• Individual grades will be based on participation, effort, creativity, and results. _________________________________________________________________________________________
• Grade will be given by self, members of your group, and teacher _________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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Political Parties Presidential Campaign TEACHER NOTES Presidential Campaign Grading Sheet
Name: Party Name:

Student Letter Comments

Objective Names Grade Why?
To help students comprehend all aspects of a political party, and the campaign needed to
elect a presidential candidate.
Myself
Overview
Teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop
their own political party using the included criteria, and choose a presidential candidate to
represent their party. Students will then receive the included 2-sided handout entitled “Get
the Party Started!” Explain this handout including all aspects of the political parties and
presidential campaign project. Allow a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to
create, form, and practice presenting their party until election day.
On election day, candidates and their political parties will present their campaigns to other
classes, staff, and/or your own classroom. If desired, have all those that heard the
campaigns vote for the best candidate/party. If desired, the candidate from the party with
the most votes can become the classroom president. In my classroom, I use this elected
president to sign and veto bills that come through our class during our Legislative Branch
Simulation (How A Bill Becomes A Law) unit.

Grading
If desired, you may use the included grading sheet. Students will grade themselves and the
members of their group based upon their effort, participation and teamwork. You the
teacher can average out the score or do as you think is a fair outcome for a grade.


Teacher Use Only:

Comments: Overall Grade

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To help students comprehend all aspects of a political party and the campaign needed to
elect a presidential candidate.

Overview
Teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop
their own political party using the included criteria as well as choose a presidential
candidate to represent their party. Students will then receive the included 2-sided handout
entitled “Get the Party Started!” Explain this handout that includes all aspects of the
political parties and presidential campaign project. Allow a few class periods, or portions of
class periods, to create, form, and practice presenting their party until election day.

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campaigns to other classes, staff, and/or your own classroom. If ################
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candidate/party. If desired, the candidate from the party with the most ################
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Grading
If desired, you may use the included grading sheet. Students will grade themselves and the
members of their group based upon their effort, participation and teamwork. You the
teacher can average out the score or grade as you desire.

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GET THE PART Y STARTED name:
Political Parties Presidential Campaign

Directions: You are going to be involved in a real, simulated presidential campaign. As a group you
will create a party and complete the given tasks below. Your goal is to create the most buzz, the
most creative campaign, and the clearest message to become the next president. The following
criteria must be completed as part of your campaign.

I. Party Individuals
A. Party Presidential Candidate – Who will be running for President
B. Party Campaign Manager – Help manage and keep people on task / makes decisions
when conflict arises

II. Party Specifics

C. Party Name – (ex. Republican, Democrat . . . )
D. Party Symbol – (ex. Elephant, Donkey . . . )
E. Party Slogan – A catchy phrase used for promotion
F. Party Platform – Overall summary statement about what your party believes on the
major issues. A 2-3 sentence summary of your planks.
G. Party Planks – Specific stance on specific issues. This information will be used as your
campaign speech. Include 5 total planks on the issues below:
• 1 School issue
• 1 Local/city/county/state issue
• 3 National / International issues

III. Campaign Propaganda - Include the party info above in a! propaganda

H. Large poster advertisement
I. T-Shirt (can be real or paper prototype)
J. Video or Radio Commercial
K. Postal Mail Flyer or Button or Bumper Sticker
L. Anything else to help “spice up” the campaign (see teacher for approval)

IV. Presentations
M. Party Welcome Speech
• Explain all party logistics (C-F above)
• Show all Campaign Propaganda (H-L above)
• Introduce and welcome your Presidential candidate
N. Presidential Speech
• Explain who you are and what your party is all about
• Go through Party Platform and Party Planks (F-G above)

V. Group Duties
• Help create all advertising propaganda and speech material (see II, III, IV above)
• Help party in any way possible. When done with one task, help with another

VI. Student Grading

• Individual grades will be based on participation, effort, creativity, and results.
• Grade will be given by self, members of your group, and teacher

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Party Name: Party Logo:

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Party Slogan:

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Party Platform: (overa! summary of party beliefs)

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Party Planks
School Issue 1 - (list and explain party’s position)
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City / Local / State Issue 1 - (list and explain party’s position)

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National or International Issues 3 - (list and explain party’s positions)

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Presidential Campaign Grading Sheet
Name: Party Name:

Student Letter Comments

Names Grade Why?

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