iCivics – “Win the White House” game and “Extension Pack”
Grade
6-9
9-12
Lesson Duration
Objectives -
- Explain the electoral process (primary and general elections, Electoral College)
- Identify the influence of the media in forming public opion
- Analyze how parts of a whole interact to produce outcomes in complex systems
Win the White House challenges students to manage their own presidential campaign by:
- Building arguments to support timely issues that are relevant to them
- Strategically raise funds to support their campaign
- Keeping campaign momentum through targeted media campaigns and personal appearances
- Polling local voters to see what issues resonate