Making Civics Real: Workshop 7: Lesson Plan. Making Civics Real: Workshop 7: Lesson Plan. Lesson Idea: Electoral College Pros/Cons and Alternatives. Overview: Once students understand the Electoral College, how it operates, and how it has evolved over the years, they will explore the pros and cons of the system, and analyze proposed alternatives.
Then, they will decide which system would be best in electing the president. Objective: Students will understand and explore the pros and cons of the Electoral College system Students will analyze alternatives that have been proposed to the Electoral College System Students will determine which alternative, if any, would be the best system in replacing the Electoral College.