Role cards

Candidate

My role: I run for election as the candidate for a political party.

Before the campaign

  • I help the whole party decide on the issue that matters most to us
  • I help decide on a party name for our group
  • I work with my speechwriter to create a good campaign speech using the Speech template
  • I practise delivering the speech and improve my presentation using feedback from my party members
  • I think about questions voters might ask and possible answers with help from my party members

During the campaign

  • I deliver my 1-minute campaign speech
  • I answer questions from voters with help from my party members
  • I listen to the other candidates’ speeches
  • I ask questions to understand each party’s platform so I can make an informed choice

Voting

  • I make sure no campaigning happens in the polling station
  • I vote by following the instructions of the election officers
  • After the results are announced, I congratulate the winner or give my acceptance speech

I’m a voter! Just like in real life, candidates can vote in the election. You can vote for yourself or for another candidate. Listen to all the speeches, ask questions and vote for the person of your choice.

Campaign manager

My role: I make sure our whole group is engaged in the campaign.

Before the campaign

  • I help the whole party decide on the issue that matters most to us
  • I help decide on a party name for our group
  • I make sure everyone understands their roles
  • I make sure all party members know what the others are doing so our message is clear for voters
  • I answer questions from researchers for the other parties
  • I listen to the candidate practise their speech and give them feedback on their presentation
  • I help the candidate think about what questions voters might ask and some possible answers

During the campaign

  • I support our candidate in the campaign by making sure all of our materials and ideas are used well
  • I listen to the other candidates’ speeches
  • I ask questions to understand each party’s platform so I can make an informed choice

Voting

  • I make sure no campaigning happens in the polling station
  • I vote by following the instructions of the election officers

I’m a voter! Just like in real life, members of a political party can vote in the election. You can vote for your own candidate or another party’s candidate. Listen to all the speeches, ask questions and vote for the person of your choice.

Speechwriter

My role: I help our candidate to write and deliver a speech in the election campaign.

Before the campaign

  • I help the whole party decide on the issue or issues that matter most to us
  • I help decide on a party name for our group
  • I help the candidate write their speech using the Speech template
  • I listen to the candidate practise their speech and give them feedback to improve their presentation
  • I help the candidate think about what questions voters might ask and some possible answers

During the campaign

  • I support our candidate in the campaign and help them answer questions
  • I listen to the other candidates’ speeches
  • I ask questions to understand each party’s platform so I can make an informed choice

Voting

  • I make sure no campaigning happens in the polling station
  • I vote by following the instructions of the election officers

I’m a voter! Just like in real life, members of a political party can vote in the election. You can vote for your own candidate or another party’s candidate. Listen to all the speeches, ask questions and vote for the person of your choice.

Researcher

My role: I find out more about the issues to help our party prepare a good campaign.

Before the campaign

  • I help the whole party decide on the issue or issues that matter most to us
  • I help decide on a party name for our group
  • I find out more about the issue by asking my classmates what they think
  • I talk to members of the other parties to learn about their platforms
  • I report my findings to our party to help us plan the campaign
  • I help the candidate think about questions that voters might ask and some possible answers

During the campaign

  • I support our candidate in the campaign and help them to answer questions
  • I listen to the other candidates’ speeches
  • I ask questions to understand each party’s platform so I can make an informed choice

Voting

  • I make sure no campaigning happens in the polling station
  • I vote by following the instructions of the election officers

I’m a voter! Just like in real life, members of a political party can vote in the election. You can vote for your own candidate or another party’s candidate. Listen to all the speeches, ask questions and vote for the person of your choice.

Communications specialist

My role: I prepare campaign materials to help voters understand who we are and what we stand for.

Before the campaign

  • I help the whole party decide on the issue or issues that matter most to us
  • I help decide on a party name for our group
  • I create a party logo or visual identity that represents the party and the issues
  • I make campaign signs to help voters understand who we are
  • I create other campaign materials like buttons, a song or a slogan to help our party get votes

During the campaign

  • I support our candidate in the campaign by using or handing out our campaign materials
  • I listen to the other candidates’ speeches
  • I ask questions to understand each party’s platform so I can make an informed choice

Voting

  • I make sure no campaigning happens in the polling station
  • I vote by following the instructions of the election officers

I’m a voter! Just like in real life, members of a political party can vote in the election. You can vote for your own candidate or another party’s candidate. Listen to all the speeches, ask questions and vote for the person of your choice.