Duck for President

Duck for President

(You Need To Vote!)

Katie Glenn, Sarah Adamson and Dylan McHenry

This is an interactive lesson that will combine government democratic process and literature using the picture book Duck for President by Doreen Cronin.

Standards: 3.2.3 Identify and explain the duties of and selection process for local and state government officials, who make, implement and enforce laws.

3.2.6 Explain the role citizens have in making decisions and rules within the community, state and nation such as participating in local and regional activities, voting in elections, running for office, and voicing opinions in a positive way.

            Objective: The students will be able to identify the selection process and the responsibilities of the President of the United States and the Governor of Indiana.

            Activity Instructions:

 

1.      First, the students will come to the bulletin board and scan the QR Code which will direct them to the read aloud of Duck for President by Doreen Cronin. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VQnfNvDbms )

2.      Upon the conclusion of the story, the students will go to the voting booth (window) where they will place a vote for either “Duck” or “Farmer” just like in the book. This will introduce them to the democratic process for electing government officials.

3.      The students will read through the responsibilities of the elected officials so they can understand more about how the U.S. government works.

4.      The students will flip through and answer the true/false cards below the bulletin board. This will introduce the students to facts about the democratic process.

Materials:

·         Construction paper

·         Scissors

·         Letter cutouts

·         QR Code Generator

·         Tape

·         Markers

·         Colored Pencils

·         Shape Cutters

·         Stuffed Animal Duck

·         Ballots

·         Poster board