Students create a scrapbook of campaign-related editorial cartoons collected from online and print sources. Ask the students to paste each cartoon onto a separate scrapbook page and write a brief paragraph on the page to explain the point being made by the editorial cartoonist. Students in the group will vote for the best cartoon of the week and share and discuss their choices at the weekly press conference. WebQuest activity sheet provides students the opportunity to prepare fact sheets presenting the candidates' positions on important issues. Each issue should have a representative from each candidate camp.
Students complete the activity sheet, presenting the candidates' views side by side.
During the weekly press conferences, each student can present his or her candidate's position on an issue and debate the representative of the candidate's opponent. Compile and photocopy the fact sheets and send them home so students can share them with parents. Brainstorm a new list of the criteria students used in making their choices, and compare the list with the earlier one. Discuss why voters should know the candidates' positions on issues before they vote. Inc. All Rights Reserved.