Lesson 28 of 84 · Civics
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareMock Elections and Simulations
Mock elections are fun activities where students can learn how real elections work.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
Mock elections are fun activities where students can learn how real elections work. In a mock election, students can create their own candidates and vote just like in a real election. This helps them understand the voting process, the importance of choosing leaders, and how every vote counts. By participating in mock elections, students can see what it's like to be involved in democracy and why it matters.
Key Facts
Mock elections teach students about the voting process.
Students can create candidates and vote in mock elections.
Participating in mock elections helps understand the importance of democracy.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a mock election?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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