Political Ideology
Ben Clevenger
The Essential Question
• What is your political
ideology and why?
The Task
• Ask yourself………
– Am I a democrat or a
republican?
– Where do I stand on issues
like foreign policy, taxes,
immigration, abortion, etc..
– Where did my political
beliefs come from? Family,
friends, school, the media?
Student Activity
• Go to
• www.typology.people-press.org/typology/
• Take the “Where Do you
Fit?” test!!
• Read your test results.
Assessment
• In one to two pages, reflect
on your test results…….
• Be sure to include:
– What you learned about
political ideology.
– What factors may influence
your ideology and why
(family, friends, media, etc.)
– Who you will vote for in the
2008 Presidential Election
and why.
Reflection Rubric
• Organization 5 pts
• Content Knowledge 5 pts
• Grammar and Spelling 5 pts
• Neatness 5 pts
Enrichment Activities
• Visit
www.politicalcompass.org
for a more in-depth
political test.
• Visit
www.politics1.com/parties.htm
for information on the
two major political
parties and many third
parties.
Bibliography
• Website
www.typology.people-press.org/typology/
Clip Art
- Google Images
Teacher Tips
• This lesson may take more than one
class period to complete.
• Students may need help understanding
terms and/or ideals from the test.
• Students will want to have a class
discussion surrounding some of the
topics from the test.
Content Standards &
Benchmarks
• Technology
– NETS for Students
• Language Arts
– Standard 9. Depth of Understanding
• All students will demonstrate understanding of the complexity of enduring issues and recurring
problems by making connections and generating themes within and across texts.
• Social Studies
– Strand III. Civic Perspective
• Students will use knowledge of American government and politics to make
informed decisions about governing their communities.