Government Infographic/ Poster

Create an original infographic/ poster outlining the path to the presidency. You can either create a poster or an infographic. A poster must be done on poster size paper. An infographic will need to be printed.

Infographic websites:

Piktochart.com

Venngage.com

Easel.ly

Poster should include the following:

  1. Title
  2. Constitutional Requirements – Include the constitutional requirement needed for to become President.
  3. Primaries and Caucuses – Define the Primaries and Caucuses how they work in terms of becoming President.
  4. Campaign Tactics - Define Campaign Tactics and which you would useto become President.
  5. National Conventions - Define the National Conventionwhy it is important in becoming President.
  6. Outline Platform – State you social and economic beliefs that align with your party. Include any beliefs that may differ from you party and it may effect your election.
  7. General Elections - Define the General Electionhow it differs from the primaries. Also state how you would have to change your campaign to compete in the general election versus the primaries.
  8. Electoral College - Define the Electoral College why it is important in becoming President.
  9. Inauguration - Define the inauguration why it is important in becoming President.

You will be judged on Attractiveness, Accuracy of Content, Knowledge Gained, Interest and Creativity/Originality.

Government Concept Infographic/Poster

INTRODUCTION:Infographic/Posters can be an important visual aid to assist students in understanding and remembering key people, concepts and events. You will create ainfographic/poster that will define a key concept in United States Government.

Gov Concept Poster
Teacher Name: Mr. Ennis
Student Name: ______
CATEGORY / 10-9 / 8 / 7 / 6-0
Attractiveness / The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
_____ / The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.
_____ / The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.
_____ / The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
_____
Accuracy of Content / The posterdemonstrate a thorough knowledge of the U.S. political topic/subject.
_____ / The posterdemonstrate a good knowledge of the U.S. political topic/subject.
_____ / The poster demonstrate an adequate knowledge of the U.S. political topic/subject.
_____ / The poster does not demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. political topic/subject.
_____
Knowledge Gained / The poster excellently teachersstudents about the U.S. political topic/subject you have chosen.
_____ / The poster excellently teachersstudents very well about the U.S. political topic/subject you have chosen.
_____ / The poster adequately teachersstudents about the U.S. political topic/subject you have chosen.
_____ / The poster poorly teachersstudents about the U.S. political topic/subject you have chosen.
_____
Interest / The author has made an exceptional attempt to make the content of this Poster interesting to the people for whom it is intended.
_____ / The author has tried to make the content of this Poster interesting to the people for whom it is intended.
_____ / The author has put lots of information in the Poster but there is little evidence that the person tried to present the information in an interesting way.
_____ / The author has provided only the minimum amount of information and has not transformed the information to make it more interesting to the audience.
_____
Creativity and Originality / The presentation and craftsmanship are neat and professional; the poster is interesting and original.
_____ / The presentation and craftsmanship are neat. The poster is interesting and original.
_____ / The presentation and craftsmanship are adequate; the posteris interesting and original.
_____ / Little thought was put into making the poster interesting, fun, neat or professional. .
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