The Election Project
About The Election Project
For this project essentially I was apart of the Political Field Department. I became an expert on Trade Agreements and Jobs on a specific candidate stance on the issues. I did lots of research, fact checking and got together with a group to collaborate to create a fact checking video. Looking further down this page you will see the process I went through of gaining so much knowledge on the election.
My Experience with Isidewith.com
I remember in class I went on this website Isidewith.com and I was amazed to see I agreed with lots of what the candidates had to say. That's isn’t a wrong thing but without judgement I would say this gave me an insight to what I believe in and if I am similar to the previous candidates. Ive grown up thinking patriotic meant one simple definition to everyone. However it means something different depending on your stance on things. To me it means standing up for what you believe is right or wrong. Sometimes going through life can change your views on things. Being right means being informed and taking everything your informed on and being an active voter. That is your responsibly and right so why not be the best educated voter out there.
For this project essentially I was apart of the Political Field Department. I became an expert on Trade Agreements and Jobs on a specific candidate stance on the issues. I did lots of research, fact checking and got together with a group to collaborate to create a fact checking video. Looking further down this page you will see the process I went through of gaining so much knowledge on the election.
My Experience with Isidewith.com
I remember in class I went on this website Isidewith.com and I was amazed to see I agreed with lots of what the candidates had to say. That's isn’t a wrong thing but without judgement I would say this gave me an insight to what I believe in and if I am similar to the previous candidates. Ive grown up thinking patriotic meant one simple definition to everyone. However it means something different depending on your stance on things. To me it means standing up for what you believe is right or wrong. Sometimes going through life can change your views on things. Being right means being informed and taking everything your informed on and being an active voter. That is your responsibly and right so why not be the best educated voter out there.
Campaign Team Debate Preparation
Research Worksheet: For this portion I created two docs full of research on plans Trump has on jobs and trade agreements. I found this to be a little challenging because I had to find articles that agreed and disagreed with his plans when lots of articles tend to be biased.
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Fact Checking Worksheet :
We essentially take out two main topics and fact check all the research we collected on our opening statements. This for me was something I had to put my full effort on. It was very interesting to have done so much research and find a lot of what Trump had to say was false.
Opening Statement :
We put together an opening statement of our specific candidates plans on our topics to open with to the students and teachers on the debates. This to me was very scary, talking in front of a big crowd and was nerve wreaking but to inform young people and voters was worth it.
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Fact Checking Worksheet :
We came together with a peer to take a quote from a candidate to fact check if their claim is true or false.
Group Fact Checking Worksheet
Storyboard for #TruthCampaign
For our #TruthCampaign video we could not just start without storyboarding what we wanted to do. From experience we have learned this will only waste time and having a format theme and what will be in the video will not only make the process faster but will all look put together when we start editing our Videos together.
Final Video :
Infographic
After creating our video we had to create an Infographic that would say everything we included in the video so when we exhibited this it could be something that will be easily seen for anyone to read.
Self Reflection of the Election Project
This Election to me has been the most involved I have been in any election. Whether that be because my age or because of this project I am so thankful for the knowledge I have gained and will use in future elections when I become an educated voter. Being an educated voter to me means all the candidates and informed in who you are voting for as a president. It also means feeling safe and being educated about the candidates. means taking his/her plans and researching if they are benefitting the greater good. Just Simply voting on what you hear and trusting that is not being an informed voter. Touching on what I've learned again, I have learned not everything a candidate claims is the truth. Studying about politics sheds a bigger light then I had thought.
I've learned how passionate I am about wanting to make a change in people's views and about how important it is to be an educated voter. Academically I've learned to always do research on anything I want to talk about because to have a voice means not just taking things from experience but coming up with facts that will create a voice that is stronger. Personally i've learned we are very divided as a country and it's not up to our president to change this but us as people. I will say for this project the most challenging part was playing a role of being apart of the Trump Campaign. I say this because we had to be apart of a debate in front of the school and parents.
At this point in the American presidential election I am not scared anymore, I do not feel defeated or helpless, I also do not feel less of my culture or hate the people who didn't vote. Also do not hate the people who voted for a man who just wants to see one culture rise. I feel proud to know that I am more informed than most. I feel determined to make a difference in the people who only see one side. I do not feel less like a human for my culture. My hopes are to spread my thoughts on this and hope to have our nation be united not divided.
I've learned how passionate I am about wanting to make a change in people's views and about how important it is to be an educated voter. Academically I've learned to always do research on anything I want to talk about because to have a voice means not just taking things from experience but coming up with facts that will create a voice that is stronger. Personally i've learned we are very divided as a country and it's not up to our president to change this but us as people. I will say for this project the most challenging part was playing a role of being apart of the Trump Campaign. I say this because we had to be apart of a debate in front of the school and parents.
At this point in the American presidential election I am not scared anymore, I do not feel defeated or helpless, I also do not feel less of my culture or hate the people who didn't vote. Also do not hate the people who voted for a man who just wants to see one culture rise. I feel proud to know that I am more informed than most. I feel determined to make a difference in the people who only see one side. I do not feel less like a human for my culture. My hopes are to spread my thoughts on this and hope to have our nation be united not divided.
Exhibition
I was very excited to show case everything Ive learned and educate voters so they can make a decision based on what we have research and the real facts. Not just the lies they hear on the tv, it was fun to have conversations with adults who aren’t closed minded and open to learn things and so proud to be more informed then most people.