This activity helps students understand in some depth what rights are,
and at a basic level how election campaigns are conducted.

 
  • Art materials

 


1. The class is divided into ten groups, each representing a different right (candidate) on the Election slate (see Rights Cards). Each group runs a campaign for their right, creating posters, puppets or other forms, depicting their rights through imagery (an emblem or logo) and slogans (if appropriate to the grade level) or names (such as "Eddie Education").

2. Each group presents its right and it's "platform" (telling the class what that right is and why it is important). Guest speakers could offer their perspectives as well.

 


Individually or in groups, students can create election logs containing notes, stories, news clippings, photos, and so on, relating to a right or all rights. Local and global contexts should be encouraged.