News articles for teaching: US Election 2016

It is being called ‘the most important election of a generation’ and for those who follow US presidential campaigns, it is certainly one of the most surprising. Pundits who predicted a race between two political dynasties — in the form of Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush — have been forced to eat their words by the revolutionary outsiders Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. What is the story so far?

This collection of articles looks at stories behind the race to the White House, explores the issues behind them and considers different opinions on what is happening. There are activities designed for homework or classwork, an explanation of difficult words and debate questions. Our articles can be used as complete lessons, starters, for extended learning or independent research. They have been written specifically for KS3, KS4 and KS5 to help them engage with events in the news. Key words: US Election, president, politics, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Republican, Democrat, America, government

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