Safeguarding Democracy: Understanding Allegations of Russian Election Interference
Grade
9-12
Lesson Duration
From The Choices Program, May 2018
This lesson involves an adapted version of an ancient Egyptian board game called Senet. Students will complete the game with a partner.
Students will:
- Work cooperatively to synthesize information from news sources
- Analyze the issues and controversies surrounding Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election
- Consider how a foreign government can influence a country’s elections
tags: free and fair elections, media literacy, fake news