6th Grade Elections & Voting Printables

⭐️This unit is for General Ed Students, ELLs & Special Education Students⭐️

Are you searching for engaging and interactive learning opportunities for your higher level secondary students that are FUN and that you can use and scaffold with multilingual learns/ELLs and SpEd students at different levels? This VOTING & ELECTION UNIT includes enough lessons to last you 1-2 weeks! Your secondary students will have the chance to gain valuable knowledge about SOCIAL STUDIES content vocabulary all while working on developing skills such as vocabulary, speaking, reading, writing and much MORE!

This unit is a _⭐️_NO PREP***⭐️** with* TEACHER SLIDES & A PRINTABLE PDF WORKBOOK for students and teachers! Great for small group OR whole group!

Your Students Will:

• Develop vocabulary
• Learn about voting rights
• Learn about the electoral college
• Understand how to vote
• Understand the process of voting
• Understand voting systems and laws in the U.S.
• Analyze text
• Have scaffolds for ALL levels of students (tons of language frames, visuals, speaking practice, etc)
• Apply knowledge
• Practice speaking and listening skills while completing the activities
• Work on developing writing skills
• Discuss topics together with language frames
• Have great visuals on the screen as they go through with the teacher slides

This unit is PACKED with activities to engage your secondary Social Studies students. You will have everything you need to complete an AMAZING unit!

What’s Included:

• 75 pages of Teacher SLIDES!
• 52 page Student Workbook--PDF Printable--linked in slide 3 (also what the teacher will use)
• TONS of vocabulary & visuals
• Writing scaffolds
• QR Codes for reading comprehension activities
• Social Studies Content Vocabulary (voting, government, rights, citizenship)
• Writing, Reading & Speaking practice
• Scaffolds for multilingual ELL ESL students and special education students
• Engaging topics of citizenship and the voting process

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Teach students about elections while strengthening their reading and critical thinking skills with our Election Themed Reading Comprehension Passages and Creative Writing Prompts! This comprehensive resource features four election themed reading passages, comprehension questions, vocabulary practice, and creative writing prompts. Perfect for classroom or home learning, this resource is ideal for upper elementary students.

What’s Inside?

• 4 Reading Passages: Engaging, election-related reading passages that cover important concepts like the voting process, the history of elections, and more. These passages are designed to teach students about elections while boosting their reading comprehension.
• 3 Multiple-Choice Comprehension Questions per Passage: Test students’ understanding of each passage with multiple-choice questions that challenge them to think critically about the text.
• 2 Multiple-Choice Vocabulary Questions per Passage: Help students build their vocabulary with questions that focus on key election-related terms found in the passages.
• 1 Short Answer Question per Passage: Encourage deeper thinking by asking students to provide written answers that reflect on the passage’s content, allowing for extended comprehension practice.
• 3 Creative Writing Prompts: Inspire students to explore their creativity with writing prompts.

Educational and Practical Benefits

• Improves Reading Comprehension: Students will strengthen their reading skills through targeted questions that focus on comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking.
• Expands Vocabulary: Multiple-choice vocabulary questions help students learn and understand important election-related terms, expanding their political vocabulary.
• Encourages Critical Thinking: The short-answer questions require students to analyze the passages, make connections, and form conclusions.
• Inspires Creative Writing: The included writing prompts encourage students to apply their understanding of elections in creative ways, such as imagining a campaign or writing a persuasive piece on the importance of voting.

Perfect for Various Settings

This versatile set is ideal for:

• Classroom Use: Use as part of your social studies, reading comprehension, or language arts lessons to teach about elections while reinforcing critical skills.
• Homework Assignments: Assign the reading passages and questions as homework to provide additional practice and review outside of class.
• Test Preparation: Great for preparing students for standardized tests by practicing reading comprehension with election-themed material.
• Home Learning: Ideal for homeschooling families or parents who want to support their child’s learning about elections and reading skills.

Why Choose This Resource?

Our Election Themed Reading Comprehension with Questions & Creative Writing Prompts offers a well-rounded and engaging approach to teaching students about elections while improving their literacy skills. With multiple-choice questions, vocabulary practice, and creative writing prompts, this resource makes learning about the election process fun, interactive, and educational.

Thanks for your interest! Merci pour votre intérêt!

Cette unité amusante et complète de 66 pages permettra à vos élèves de comprendre les bases de la politique canadienne, les trois types d'élections et gouvernements, la démocratie, la société et notre système électoral. Je couvre en profondeur les élections municipales, provinciales et fédérales et les responsabilités pour chacun de ces gouvernements, la Chambre des communes, les députés, les circonscriptions, l'opposition officielle, les impôts, les priorités et les plateformes politiques.

Les élèves auront de nombreuses occasions à réfléchir, participer et collaborer avec leurs pairs. Ce document de 66 diapositives inclut:

• Un jeu rapide sur la différenciation des règles et des lois.

• Un jeu de style gameshow sur des lois étranges du monde entier.

• 3 bulletins de vote différents à découper et à distribuer pour pratiquer le vote avec vos élèves.

• 15 pages de textes:

• Le gouvernement municipal (avec questions de compréhension + corrigé)

• Le gouvernement provincial (avec questions de compréhension + corrigé)

• La Chambre des communes (avec questions de compréhension + corrigé)

• "Qu'est-ce que le gouvernement?"

• "Les trois paliers du gouvernement"

• Activités:

• "Qu'est-ce qui m'importe?" sur les valeurs et les plateformes.

• "Les responsabilités du gouvernement" une activité de tri sur les trois paliers.

• "Qui appeler?" une activité sur les niveaux du gouvernement.

Unlock a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. presidential election process with this all-inclusive educational bundle.  Designed for upper middle to high school students, this bundle includes a detailed reading passage and Q&A, a structured lesson plan, an engaging PowerPoint presentation, a 6-part assessment tool, a collection of writing prompts, and interactive student activities. Covering the political spectrum of the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian parties, the significance of voting, the workings of the Electoral College, the role of political polls, and the importance of research and analysis, this resource provides everything you need to teach and engage students in a thorough exploration of the election process.