Order of iCivics Activities

iCivics:

1. Introducing the simulation:
   1. "All in a Day's Work" Lesson Plan
   2. "Executive Command Game" (Extension Pack)
2. Focusing in on the issues:
   1. "Cast Your Vote" Game
   2. "Crisis of Nations" Game
3. The Electoral College:
   1. "Electoral College" Drafting Board
4. Interest Groups:
   1. "Interest Groups" Drafting Board
5. Voting Age:
   1. "Voting Age" Drafting Board
6. Final Activities:
   1. "Being President" WebQuest
   2. "Win the White House Game" (Extension Pack)
7. Ask these questions and have students video tape their answers:
   1. What might it be like to be president?
   2. What characteristics does a good president need to have?
   3. What might it be like to live in the White House?
   4. If you were president, what would you do?
   5. What would you say to the people who voted for you?
   6. Then watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFx_aiENmsc
      

Loosely based on this outline: http://psolarz.weebly.com/the-2012-presidential-election.html