US PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES 2020 ​

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WARM UP ● Q & A See what knowledge students already have of current president, vice president, presidential candidates, their stands on issues, election process etc (5-10mins)

HOW AMERICA ELECTS 1. Who can run for President? 2. Campaign Finance 3. Polls and Debates 4.Caucuses and Primaries .com/playlist?list=PLcEvTKITlt-4tvPdVVDpcQCHpvH7KaP1R ​

HOST A PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE LESSON pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons-plans/host-a-presidential-debate-lesson-plan The Materials You Need ​ ● Lesson Plan – Hosting a Presidential Debate ● Handout 1 Techniques of Persuasion and Logical Fallacies ● Handout 2 Debate Watch Notes ● Handout 3 Debate Ballot ● Handout 4 Debate Arguments Template ● Handout 5 History of Presidential Debates ● Handout 6 Note on Fact Checking ● Handout 7 Words Count

CANDIDATE STANDS ON ISSUES + QUOTES + CANDIDATE BIO

Donald Trump Kamala Harris

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QUOTES ON ISSUES

ACTIVITIES Students in teams of 4 or 5 represent various candidates and prepare a debate based on actual candidate political views

Handout 5 History of Presidential Debates

1. Kennedy-Nixon first debate, 1960: https://youtu.be/QazmVHAO0os ​ ​ 2. Reagan debates interview, 1989: https://youtu.be/T43EzCUtSwQ ​ ​ 3. Bush-Clinton debate, 1992: https://youtu.be/7ffbFvKlWqE ​ ​ 4. Obama-Romney final debate, 2012: https://youtu.be/5z0WrEb6p6I ​ ​ 5. Clinton-Trump debate, 2016: https://youtu.be/s7gDXtRS0jo ​ ​

US Presidential Debates 2016 ​

Warm up ● Q & A See what knowledge students already have of current president, vice president, presidential candidates, election process etc (5mins)

● Just 4 Fun! “Bad Lip Reading” These videos can be used as a light introduction. Students write the names of the candidates and their current political position FIRst DEMOCRATIC DEBATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2015 —- A Bad Lip Reading ​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_yxGsWHx9o FIRST REPUBLICAN DEBATE HIGHLIGHTS: 2015 — A Bad Lip Reading ​ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufGlBv8Z3NU

Democratic presidential contenders , & Martin O'Malley square off

Recap: ABC Democratic Presidential Debate Highlights Dec 19, 2015 ​ Students listen and note the issues - stop the video sometimes and point out the issues and teach vocabulary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1ZbQZEIqRI

CNN 5th Republican Debate - Best Moments and Highlights (22mins ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHh7Ei0tJJY

A Shorter Republican Debate: 9 mins but no subtitles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSsKGBIuFW8 ​

Donald Trump ● Donald Trump vs. INTENSE Moments at Republican Debate ● Donald Trump Republican Debate Highlights (Lowlights) ● Donald Trump Debate Highlights (Lowlights) Pt. 2

Sarah Palin enters the game (she sure is a wild one!) ​ http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/20/sarah-palin-endorses-donald-trump-translating-her-speech?C MP=fb_gu

Donald Trump UK Parliament Debate- Donald Trump branded a 'buffoon, demagogue and wazzock' by MPs - ​ ​ but Republican ignores UK ban debate http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/donald-trump/12105940/donald-trump-muslim-ban-uk-debate-live.ht ml

Which candidate matches you on the issues? Find out. ​ ​ http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm http://www.ontheissues.org/Quiz/Quiz2016.asp?quiz=Pres2016

Students in teams of 4 or 5 represent various candidates and prepare a debate based on actual candidate political views ● CBS Democratic primary debate, in Iowa, Nov. 14, 2015 Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations http://www.issues2000.org/2015_CBS_Dems.htm ● Fox Business 2015 Republican primary debate Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations http://www.issues2000.org/2015_FoxBiz_GOP.htm Decide on the issues to debate

● Before the debate students should introduce the presidential candidate they will be representing. e.g background etc Guide to 2016 Campaign: The Republicans http://m.learningenglish.voanews.com/a/republicans-whos-who-of-the-presidential-candidates/2825142.html

Task: Students in teams of 4 or 5 represent various candidates and prepare a debate based on actual candidate political view ● Before the debate students should introduce the presidential candidate they will be representing. e.g background etc ● Candidates should have a concluding speech

Information Source http://www.ontheissues.org/Issues.htm ​

You can also do a google search to find a candidate’s view on a particular issue e.g abortion - choose the search result that links to ontheissues.org e.g Ted Cruz on Abortion - OnTheIssues.org ​ ​ www.ontheissues.org/2016/Ted_Cruz_Abortion.htm

Guide to 2016 Campaign: The Democrats http://m.learningenglish.voanews.com/a/dem-candidate-guide/2866843.html

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons_plans/host-a-presidential-debate-lesson-plan/ Hosting a Presidential Debate – Lesson Plan http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/lessons_plans/host-a-presidential-debate Handout #2: Political Debates Format newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/extra/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/12/HANDHOUT-2

Handout #3: Debate Arguments newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/extra/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/12/HANDOUT-3

Handout #5: Techniques of Persuasion and Logical Fallacies newshour-tc.pbs.org/newshour/extra/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/12/HANDOUT-5

Useful Debate Vocabulary http://www.scribd.com/doc/17655885/Useful-Debate-Vocabulary

Learn American English and much more with Voice of America Section dedicated to Presidential Elections (well worth a visit!) http://m.learningenglish.voanews.com/p/5622.html

Materials ●

Evaluation ● Debate Evaluation Guide (.PDF) ​ ● Which candidate was more effective at conveying his point for each of the topics during the debate? ● Did you learn anything new from either of the candidates? ● In your opinion, did one candidate clearly do better than the other Explain citing specific examples from your chart and the debate

http://www.c-spanclassroom.org/Lesson/126/Lesson+Idea+Debates.aspx Students will write a position paper on one of the three “Extension Questions” from the Debate Discussion ​ ​ Questions handout. Students should include specific examples from the debate(s) in their paper in addition to ​ conducting additional research as necessary.

5C Test 1. What were the six issues that we debated? 2. Was there any one issues that was most dominant? What is your candidate’s stance on this dominant issue? 3. Analyse how clinton and trump deal with abortion or weapons (gun control) .Finally do you agree or differ with their stance? 4. Compare the views of two presidential candidates on an issue of your choice (Republican vs Democrat). Do you agree or differ with their stance? 5. Does the candidate's position reflect that of his or her party? Why or why not? 6. Has the candidate you represented used the issues to appeal to your beliefs? 7. Which candidate (of the opposing party) was more effective at conveying his point for each of the topics during the debate? Why? 8. How did your presidential candidate differ from the other contenders of your party? Did you learn anything new from your opposing candidate? 9. Were the videos you viewed an effective way to obtain information about the candidates' positions on issues?

Optional : Do candidates simply say what they believe, or might they employ a strategy with regards to issues?

How to Elect the US President (Forest Gump Newstoon) ○ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwDEE_4VDxA ○ Worksheet (don’t know whose it is so can’t give credit & was not able to find on internet) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxLzTSu2fmAvaVRQeXUzSzJjSFk/view?usp=sharing

Presidential Debate 2012: Obama vs Romney

● Presidential Debate 2012: Romney vs Obama - Highlights ○ (take notes) ○ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyhAwj3CWNw ● How to Elect the US President (Forest Gump Newstoon) ○ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwDEE_4VDxA ○ worksheet https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxLzTSu2fmAvaVRQeXUzSzJjSFk/edit ​

For Fun! ● Presidential Debate Highlights Songified! http://www.youtube.com/user/schmoyoho ​ http://youtu.be/6ti2S7Py25w ● Vice President Debate Highlights Songified http://youtu.be/ksXRFRCUatc ● Patriot Game - OBAMA VS ROMNEY VIDEO GAME! http://youtu.be/ssRh39r3J20

candidates label each other so they are not voted for to label - etichettare a label - etichetta To depict 1. Show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form. 2. Portray in words; describe.

They couldn’t be bothered to vote -Take the trouble/time to do something: ​ Don’t bother me. I’m studying. disturbare Shakira - Don’t Bother I’ll be fine - non importa don’t worry about me

To abstain from voting / smoking