7th & 8th grade Social Studies

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Political Convention 8th grade students will be running a mock Presidential Election which will be highlighted with a Political Convention.  Before the Political Convention, students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade will participate in voting in the primary elections representing the fifty states.   The candidate who receives the majority of the delegate votes from the states will then be chosen to represent their party in the 2008 Presidential race. Both the Democrat (8B) and Republican (8A) parties are responsible for creating support and designing a political campaign which includes:  speeches, slogans, commercials, posters etc.  The height of the campaign will be showcased at the Political Convention were the 6th, 7th and 8th grade delegates will join together to witness and celebrate the political process.  Delegates will also enjoy pizza, music and soda for lunch on this day, capped off with a red, white and blue balloon drop to end the convention. After hearing the many speeches and seeing the political commercials presented by both the Republican and Democrat Parties at the Political Convention, students will have an opportunity to vote for the President.  During 8th grade Social Studies class we will discuss the role of political parties, use of propaganda techniques in campaigns, the influence of media, the basics of voting and winning elections.  The Political Convention is tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 29, 2008 in the Parish Center at approximately 11:00am.

• Link to Supreme Court Cases

• Link to Federal and State Government Updates

• Link to the History Channel Website

• Link to City of Milford Website

• 8th grade Civics Democracy Project
  
  
  

Mrs. Kelly Gulleman

7th & 8th grade Social Studies

St. Andrew Campus Ext. 831-5277 #206

gullemank@saseasschool.org