1. What are the issues?

2. IntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusion You should be excited!! It is not only an election year but a Presidential Election year. You have the opportunity not only to learn how the government works but you get to see it in action! The election which is held on November 4, 2008 will tell us who the general population of the country wants in office. But our country’s election system does not stop there! Our electoral college must meet and make the final decision. There are many stops on the road to the presidency. Throw hat in ring Campaign Nominating Method Party Convention Electoral College General Election

3. IntroductionIntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionProcessEvaluationConclusion Your task is two-fold: First, you must examine the various planks of the candidates in the presidential race. This will help you understand what each of the candidates are advocating. Second, you are going to develop an overall opinion on the issues and on the candidates. You will do this by designing a campaign poster for the candidate of your choice.

4. IntroductionTaskIntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionEvaluationConclusion Barack Obama –Bibliography Barack ObamaBibliography Barack Obama –Bibliography USA TodayBibliography USA Today John McCain –Bibliography John McCainBibliography John McCain –Bibliography USA TodayBibliography USA Today Step One: Meet the Candidates Press HERE to link to worksheet Next Step

5. IntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusion Environment Public Safety Education Health Care Economics Immigration Iraq Energy Policy Social Security Step Two: Comparing the Candidates Directions: Choose four of the following issues. Write them down on your chart. Pick the issues that interest you the most. Next Step

6. IntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusion Barack Obama –Barack Obama’s Official WebsiteBarack Obama’s Official Website –CNN’s Issues: Election CenterCNN’s Issues: Election Center –Weekly Reader Election CenterWeekly Reader Election Center John McCain –John McCain’s Official WebsiteJohn McCain’s Official Website –CNN’s Issues: Election CenterCNN’s Issues: Election Center –Weekly Reader Election CenterWeekly Reader Election Center Step Three:Researching the Issues Directions: Using the links below, research both candidates stance on each of the issues. Next Step

7. IntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusion Third Parties –Independent Party (aka Independent-Ecology Party)Independent Party –Libertarian PartyLibertarian Party –Green PartyGreen Party –Constitution PartyConstitution Party Step Four: Third Parties Views Directions: Take one of your issues, and research where two third party candidates stand on those issues. Next Step

8. Step Five:Campaign Poster Now that you have researched the issues which are most important to you, it is your turn to help your candidate make a difference. –Your final task is to make a campaign poster for the candidate of your choice. The poster should have the following: 4 issues with the candidates position 2 facts/statistics that support your candidates position IntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusion

9. IntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusion You will be graded on several aspects of this web quest: INTERNET RESEARCH: - Worksheets: Part I:/5 Part II/III:/10 Part IV:/10 CANDIDATE POSTER: - Student has four issues of candidate/5 - Student has used correct position for each issue/10 - 2 facts/statistics that support their position/5 - Colorful/Neat/Creative/3 - Grammar/spelling /2 -TOTAL:/50

10. IntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationIntroductionTaskProcessEvaluationConclusion This project will conclude with a gallery walk of all of the students campaign posters. Then the class discuss the issues that are important to them, and how the candidates are addressing those issues This project will conclude with a gallery walk of all of the students campaign posters. Then the class discuss the issues that are important to them, and how the candidates are addressing those issues.