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This curriculum, produced by a Philadelphia social studies teacher, helps students learn about the history of American voting rights, how students can evaluate who they would vote for, and then practice casting their ballot in a mock election. This curriculum has two weeks of lessons, plus extension activities, for teachers to incorporate into their classroom.
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Planning To Vote
Topic Four: Making a Plan to Vote - Applying for a Mail-In Ballot/Finding Your Polling Place
Read a description of this topic and access sample slides to use when teaching this set of lessons.
Planning To Vote
Lesson 1: Make Your Plan to Vote
There are several ways to cast your vote. Students will consider which is the best way for them to do so.
Planning To Vote
Lesson 2: Applying for a Mail-In Ballot
Students will learn how to apply for a mail-in ballot. Eligible students will be able to send their applications in, while students who are not, or are choosing to vote in person, will complete the process to without submitting an application to gain the experience.
Planning To Vote
Lesson 3: Completing a Mail-In Ballot, or Voting In-Person
In the previous lesson, students completed a real or hypothetical mail-in ballot application. In this lesson, they will learn how to complete and return their mail-in ballot, as well as how to find their polling place and to cast their ballot in person. They will also learn how to cast a provisional ballot as a last resort. It’s important to walk students through these processes.
