Pros and Cons of Voting Methods - Exit Ticket
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Author:
Lorie White
System: Lauderdale County School: Rogers High School
General Activity Information
Activity ID:
2912
Title: Pros and Cons of Voting Methods - Exit Ticket
Digital Tool/Resource: Exit Ticket - Pros and Cons of Voting
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Overview: In this activity, students will use an exit ticket to describe the pros and cons of the voting methods: Pluarilty, Instant Run-Off, and Borda Count. The exit ticket will be used to evaluate students' understanding of the voting methods.
Associated Standards and Objectives
Content Standard(s):
Mathematics 23. Apply a variety of methods for determining a winner using a preferential ballot voting system, including plurality, majority, run-off with majority, sequential run-off with majority, Borda count, pairwise comparison, Condorcet, and approval voting.
Unpacked Content
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
Determine the outcomes of using various voting methods such as Borda, Runoff, Majority winner, Plurality Winner, and Condorcet Teacher Vocabulary:
Ranked choice voting or preferential ballot voting
Plurality winner
Majority winner
Runoff method
Simple majority
Sequential runoff (instant runoff) method
Borda count
Condorcet method
Approval voting Knowledge:
Students know:
Basic voting methods such as single choice ballots. Skills:
Students are able to:
Interpret data from ranked-choice voting ballots or summarized in preference schedules.
Use data to determine an election winner using a variety of methods.
Compare and contrast the methods and their results. Understanding:
Students understand that:
Various election methods can be used to achieve a group decision from the preferences of the individuals of the group. Diverse Learning Needs:
Learning Objectives: Students will apply a variety of methods for determining a winner using a preferential ballot voting system, including plurality, run-off with the majority, and Borda count.
Strategies, Preparations and Variations
Phase: After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity: The teacher will:
Review voting methods using the Time to Tally (During Activity) Desmos activity.
Direct each student to the "Pros and Cons of Voting Methods" exit ticket.
The teacher will instruct the students to make a copy of the exit ticket so they can complete the activity independently and turn it into the teacher.
Instruct the students to follow the directions and answer the prompts provided in the activity independently.
After every student has turned in their exit ticket, the teacher will use the students' responses to have a discussion on the pros and cons of each voting method.
Assessment Strategies: The teacher will review the student responses to evaluate students' understanding of the voting methods and will use the responses to determine the next steps in instruction.
Advanced Preparation: The teacher will need to ensure the classroom has the following:
internet connection (WiFi).
classroom set of computers, iPads, or smart devices. (If allowed students can use their own personal devices.)
Prior to the lesson:
Variation Tips (optional):
Students could work in pairs to complete this activity.
If students do not have access to a device, the activity could be done as a whole group activity or provide a paper copy of the activity.
Notes or Recommendations (optional): This activity should be used as an After/Elaborate/Explain activity for the following corresponding activities:
Meet the Candidates (Before Activity)
Time to Tally (During Activity)
Keywords and Search Tags
Keywords and Search Tags:
Borda Count, Instant RunOff, Plurality, Voting Methods
