TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Background/
Introduction/
Standards


Key Quotes 

Objectives/
Preparing Students


Critical Inquiry

Media Literacy

Teaching Suggestion
(NCSS)

Links to Other
Lesson Plans

Links to Candidates
Websites/Streams

NEW
Ad Watch Columns
(evaluating spots 
for accuracy)


Past Campaign Ads


In The News
(news stories to read/access/download)
 

Links to Campaign/Election
news resources


Election sites for
Teachers and students


Web Resources

Recommended Texts

Recommended
Videos
 
 
 


 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Role of Media in Elections: 
Helping Students Understand Media's Influence

by Frank Baker, media educator
(Workshops available; contact me)

©2004


Links to 2008 Ad Resources/Candidate Web Pages

Websites for viewing streaming ads and candidate appearances

 

New from CSPAN :
2008 Campaign Clips

Political Communication Lab

 Campaign 2008 Political ads

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 Democratic Candidate for President:
                                Barack Obama

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 Republican Candidate for President:
                                      John McCain

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Green Party Independent  Libertarian
Cynthia McKinney
Ralph Nader

        Bob Barr            
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Site Updated on
: 07/13/2008