In this ESL lesson plan for adults and teens, students watch a short informational video about the election system in the USA and how the electoral college works. It includes discussion questions, conversation, and other speaking activities about elections, voting, and politics. Students also learn some important vocabulary terms and phrases from the video. The post-viewing section includes sections on a video quote, prepositions, numbers, and word forms. The grammar exercise features the difference between every, each, and all. There are additional speaking tasks included, as well as a quiz and review section with a bonus activity.
Video Description
Short guide to understanding how the U.S. elects a new president. This has been viewed well over a million times and helped many people finally understand the Electoral College.
Lesson Activities
Speaking:
Elections, Voting, Politics
Viewing:
Short Answers, True / False
Vocabulary:
Parts of Speech, Verbs / Phrasal Verbs, Prepositions
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