Included in this FREEBIE Activity:

• Lesson overview and suggestions for before, during, and after viewing the debate
• Single candidate sheet to assign students to focus on single candidates
• Double candidate sheet to allow students to compare easily
• Triple candidate sheet to help students focus on certain candidates during large primary debates

This print-and-go kit is all you need to thoughtfully and completely watch, consider, and evaluate each candidate’s performance and ideas.

This resource is 7 PDF pages, plus Google files. 

What grades is this intended for?
This was designed for high school, but could still work for upper middle school. 

What supports are included? How can I modify this?
Clear graphic organizer style notes will help keep students on track. 

It’s recommended also to turn on captions while viewing. 

Can I use this in a homeschooling setting?

Sure! Everything in this kit can easily be used in a solo or a small-group setting. 

Is this editable? What file types does this resource come in?
The main resource comes as a secured, non-editable PDF file intended to be printed.

Included are links to editable Google files, to customize to your classroom needs and assign digitally if you choose. 

What standards does this address?

Several! Standards vary, but this resource supports these from various states:

• Analyze the duties, responsibilities, and obligations of citizenship, including being informed about civic affairs 
• Analyze the various methods of participation in the political process 
• Participate in civil discourse on relevant social studies topics 

What are the terms of use for this resource?

This resource, including all ancillary files, may be used as needed for regular, non-commercial single-classroom use between a teacher and their students. 

This includes printing copies and sharing digital files with students through a secure platform, like Google Classroom or Canvas, email, or a classroom-only shared drive.

The using and sharing of any part of this resource in any manner outside the above-mentioned capacity is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to,

• posting files on the open internet or in a Facebook group
• emailing files to or sharing print copies with others (without purchasing additional licenses)
• uploading or storing files in a shared cloud drive accessible by anyone other than students
• including any part, or any derivative work, within any commercial endeavor like curriculum development, professional training, or for-profit teaching like Outschool, or selling this resource as your own in either print or digital formats

Doing so violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), copyright law, and these terms.

By downloading this resource from Let’s Cultivate Greatness, the original user has been granted one license for a single teacher (or number of teachers matching the number of licenses purchased) and their students at any one time.  

Let’s Cultivate Greatness retains the full copyright of this resource.

Students watched a debate with this form. It was useful and well-organized. I enjoyed the structure and having a way to ensure my students actually paid attention to the debates.   – fellow teacher-author

This is a great way to capture notes in an easy-to-use and understand way for my students. Thank you for creating this! – Jolene V.