TPACK Template

Online Learning synchronous.

Environment
Content

Subject Civics

Grade Level 8th Grade

Learning Objective
The objective of the lesson is what
students will be able to do as they
finish the activity. For this objective,
use the Standards of Learning (SOL)
to say what you want to focus on.
You can find the SOLs at
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/
look on the right of the screen for the
subjects and go from there.
Pedagogy
CE.5 The student will apply social science skills to
understand the political process at the local, state,
and national levels of government by
a) describing the functions of political parties;
b) comparing and contrasting political parties;
c) analyzing campaigns for elective office, with
emphasis on the role of the media;
d) evaluating and explaining the role of campaign
contributions and costs;
e) examining the history of and requirements for
voter registration, and participating in
simulated local, state, and/or national
elections; and
f) describing the role of the Electoral College in
the election of the president and vice president.

Online Activity The teacher will conduct a lesson on presidency and all of the
steps that go into running for president. The students will learn
about both parties and learn to form their own options on
popular topics such as taxes, boarder control, etc.

Once the students have obtained all the information, they will
use “Win the White House” to form a campaign, maintain the
campaign through fundraising, appearances and keep up with
the electoral votes that have been counted along the way.

Upon completing their simulator, they students will write a

one-page summary about their experience and how their
presidency campaign was. They will answer: if it was
successful, if they learned anything new, what they liked about
it, what did they not like about it, what their favorite feature
was and if it helped them solidify their opinions.
Technology

Technology https://www.icivics.org/games/win-white-house