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Elections By: Gary Purinton (2008 C-SPAN Fellow), Broome High School teacher, Spartanburg, SC. Lesson Ideas Media Primaries & Caucus Background Primary & Caucus Clips Delegates Delegates Clips Setting the Schedule Setting the Schedule Clips Planning a Convention Planning a Convention Clips Memorable Convention Moments Memorable Convention Moments Clips Surveying Convention Speeches Surveying Convention Speeches Clips Additional Resources Additional C-SPAN Resources Each lesson contains supporting resources such as media, worksheets and discussion questions. The lessons may also be combined to account for block scheduling and breadth/depth considerations. Key Question: What role do primaries and caucuses play in a presidential election? Lesson Plan Media Primaries & Caucus Background The Iowa Caucus Campaigns and Elections Definitions Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus Timeline of Primaries and Caucuses 2008 Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus History of the New Hampshire Primary The Primary Schedule and New Hampshire Campaign 2008 in Retrospect Key Question: Who are delegates? Lesson Plan Media Delegates Democratic Super Delegates 2008 Presidential Campaign State Delegate worksheet DNC Decision of Florida and Michigan Delegates Key Question: How are primary election schedules set? Lesson Plan Media Setting the Schedule DNC Chairman on the Primary Election Schedule South Carolina Republicans Set Primary Date RNC Chairman on the Primary Election Schedule The 2008 Presidential Primary Schedule Key Question: What goes into planning a national convention? Lesson Plan Media Planning a Convention The DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee 2008 Democratic Convention Preparations 2008 Democratic Convention Hosting Decision 2004 Democratic Convention Preparations CEO of the 2004 Republican Convention Key Question: What are some memorable moments in convention history? Lesson Plan Media Memorable Moments Ronald Reagan’s Speech to the 1984 Republican Convention Significant Dates in Convention History Gerraldine Ferraro at the 1984 Democratic Convention Al Gore Arrives at the 2000 Convention Sen. Obama's Nomination Acceptance Speech Sen. McCain's Nomination Acceptance Speech Gov. Sarah Palin at the 2008 Republican National Convention Key Question: What makes a good speech at a national convention? Lesson Plan Media Surveying Speeches Sen. McCain at the 2008 Republican National Convention Sen. Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention Sen. John McCain at the 2004 Republican Convention Sen. Barack Obama at the 2004 Democratic Convention Elizabeth Dole at the 1996 Republican Convention Mario Cuomo at the 1984 Democratic Convention Republican Convention Website Democratic Convention Website Campaign 2008 Clips C-SPAN Politics Page

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