Introduction to political parties and ideology Civics/geography

Demographics: Activating Prior Knowledge  Use The post it notes in front of you to write one word that you associate with Republicans and one word that you associate with Democrats (old, poor, urban, feminine, smart, etc.)  Place the words on the corresponding posters.  Alternately, you may write the characteristics for the students and have them attach them to the party most associated with the characteristic.  Use The post it notes in front of you to write one word that you associate with Republicans and one word that you associate with Democrats (old, poor, urban, feminine, smart, etc.)  Place the words on the corresponding posters.  Alternately, you may write the characteristics for the students and have them attach them to the party most associated with the characteristic.

Demographics: Activating Prior Knowledge  What types of people are represented by Republicans?  What types of people are represented by Democrats?  Where do Republicans live?  Where do Democrats live?  Why do these stereotypes exist?  Aren’t there counterexamples?  Can demographics predict how people will vote?  What types of people are represented by Republicans?  What types of people are represented by Democrats?  Where do Republicans live?  Where do Democrats live?  Why do these stereotypes exist?  Aren’t there counterexamples?  Can demographics predict how people will vote?

Demographics: Direct Instruction Demographic Predictors  Family  Age  Race  Gender  Education  Income  Family  Age  Race  Gender  Education  Income  Religion  Religiosity  Region  Community  Job

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Demographic Predictors

Demographics: Application  Use the worksheet to analyze a fictional character  Ex. Homer Simpson  Family +5  Age +2  Race +2  Gender +2  Education +5  Income -2  Religion +5  Religiosity -2  Region ??????  Community +2  Job -5  Use the worksheet to analyze a fictional character  Ex. Homer Simpson  Family +5  Age +2  Race +2  Gender +2  Education +5  Income -2  Religion +5  Religiosity -2  Region ??????  Community +2  Job -5 Homer’s Total is 14 Homer is likely to be a Republican DR 0

Exit Ticket  Without using letters, numbers, or symbols, draw a “Democrat” and a “Republican.” I should be able to tell the difference.