Description
Give your students a clear understanding of how money influences American elections with this engaging Campaign Finance Lesson Plan and Activity.
Designed for high school government and civics classes, this editable 55-minute lesson introduces students to the role of money in politics, campaign contributions, and funding sources—all while encouraging critical thinking about the U.S. political process.
This resource is perfect for introducing campaign finance during your elections or government unit. With a mix of notes, guided slides, a game show link, and interactive materials, students stay engaged while mastering core civics concepts.
What’s Included:
- Campaign finance notes handout
- Campaign finance graphic organizer
- 21-slide editable Google Slides presentation
- Game show-style review activity link
- Curated video URLs for visual reinforcement
- Student worksheets with answer keys
- Printable lesson plan for easy implementation
Whether you’re teaching a semester-long U.S. Government course or reviewing before a test, this lesson helps students connect real-world political issues to the standards you teach.
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This purchase is for one teacher only.
©️Melissa Seideman This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. Licenses are non-transferable.
If you are a coach, principal, or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me for a quote at [email protected].
This resource may not be uploaded to the internet, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected (such as Google Classroom) and can only be accessed by students.
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