It’s that time again: the US elections are upon us.
On 5 November, Americans are going to choose between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for the job of President of the Unites States.
If you have tried looking for ELT lesson plans to teach the US elections, you might have been as surprised as I am to find very little online!
But fear not, for I have scoured the internet and put together this list of resources that you can use to teach the 2024 US elections at different levels.
The list includes lower levels (e.g. A2) and resources appropriate for younger students, as well as more sophisticated and higher level materials.
🎥 Video explainers
Let’s start from the basics: what are the US elections and how do they work? Use the following video-based resources to teach the basics:
- Electing a US president in plain English (B1+)
- Election Day 2024 USA – Who Is Running For President (A2) – an interactive quiz for younger learners
- How to become president (A2+)
📖 Reading-based lessons
A good reading comprehension can be an excellent starting point to understand this topic and potentially start a discussion about it:
- Reading comprehension with a focus on scanning (A2/B1)
- Elections around the world in 2024 (multiple levels): select a suitable level and enjoy reading, listening and many more activities about the topic of the several elections that have taken place around the world in 2024
- Reading for beginners (A2)
- Make your own: have you found an article you think can work for your students but it’s a little too difficult? Copy and paste it into Rewordify to simplify and generate lesson activities
🤝 Games and group work
- Would you rather? (A2+)
- American elections bingo (A2/B1 and up)
- 12 Ways to Teach the 2024 Election With The New York Times
- Webquest (B1 and up)
⬆️ Higher levels (B1+ and up)
I hope these lesson plans on the 2024 US elections are useful! Do you have any more resources to share? Tell us in the comments!
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