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1. THE AMERICAN ELECTION: PERSONALITY V POLICIES
SESSION 3
GROUP ACTIVITY
Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton - WHO SAID IT?
Introduction
In an election, it is important to be sceptical. This means questioning and challenging
information. One way to be sceptical is to spot assumptions. An assumption is a
conclusion we make based on incomplete information. Assumptions can be either right or
wrong but it is really important to challenge them by researching and checking the facts.
Look at this picture and tell me what it would taste like if you ate it?
This activity will help you to spot common assumptions in the American election.
Assumptions are being made when:
– The media only show us some, not all, of what a candidate stands for.
– We read something from a long time ago and the candidate has changed their mind since then.
– Candidates say one thing to one group and a different thing to another group to persuade
them to vote.
What if I was to tell you that this was actually a soap that is shaped like fruit? Do you think
it would still taste the same? Most of us made the assumption that this was fruit but we
didn’t have all the information so we were wrong about the taste!

2. THE AMERICAN ELECTION: PERSONALITY V POLICIES
SESSION 3
1. Read the introduction aloud and look at the image together.
2. Ask the club members to stand next to the candidate picture they would vote for.
Make a note of this and regroup.
3. Split your club into groups of three.
4. Put the cut-out quotes in the middle of the floor.
5. Ask each group in turn to take a quote, read it aloud and decide who they think said it.
They can have one minute to discuss the quote, then they have to move the quote to Hillary’s
side of the room or Trump’s side of the room. For each decision, ask the club members to give an
explanation for their choice.
Before the session you will need to:
– Print the session three activity
– Cut the quotes out
– Leave the ‘Quotes revealed’ sheet somewhere out of sight
– Stick up Clinton and Trump pictures on opposite sides of the room.
Prompt questions for students sitting on the fence:
– What policy or issue do you think this candidate is talking about?
– How does this candidate feel about this policy/issue?
– Why do you think Trump/Clinton is more likely to have said that?
GROUP ACTIVITY
INSTRUCTIONS
6. Once all the quotes have been moved, reveal who said what.
As each quote is revealed, ask the group what led them to make their decision. If they were right, ask
them why they think they made an assumption that turned out to be correct. If they were wrong, ask
them why they think they made the wrong assumption.
7. Ask your students again to stand next to the candidate they would vote for.
8. If there is a change since the first vote, ask them what made them change their mind.
CLOSING QUESTIONS:
1. Why is it important to challenge assumptions and be sceptical?
2. How can you make fewer incorrect assumptions?
3. How did this activity help you think about assumptions?
HUB TASK:
Go on the Hub and focus on what you’ve learnt about this week. You could use the useful web links online
to research some of the quotes from today.

3. THE AMERICAN ELECTION: PERSONALITY V POLICIES
SESSION 3
I am, you know,
adamantly
against illegal
immigrants…
People have to
stop employing
illegal immigrants.
(On immigration)
You have to give
them a path and
you have to make
it possible for
them to succeed.
Every nation has
to either be with
us, or against
us. Those who
harbour terrorists,
or who finance
them, are going to
pay a price.
We have at least
11 million people that
came in illegally.
They will go out.
Some will come back,
the best, through a
process. They have to
come back legally.
GROUP ACTIVITY
QUOTES TO CUT OUT FOR CLUB MEMBERS (1 OF 3)
QUOTE 1
QUOTE 3
QUOTE 2
QUOTE 4

4. THE AMERICAN ELECTION: PERSONALITY V POLICIES
SESSION 3
We have to form a
partnership with our
Muslim communities,
we have Muslim
communities in this
country that are great
and we have to form
that partnership.
The wealthy and the well-
connected have had a
president the last 7 years,
and it’s time that the rest
of the US had a president
to work for you every
single day. We will have
a different approach
toward trade.
I have been
consistent and
committed to
comprehensive
immigration
reform with a path
to citizenship.
I think the big problem
this country has is being
politically correct. I
don’t have time for total
political correctness. And
to be honest with you,
this country doesn’t have
time either. This country
is in big trouble.
GROUP ACTIVITY
QUOTES TO CUT OUT FOR CLUB MEMBERS (2 OF 3)
QUOTE 5
QUOTE 7
QUOTE 6
QUOTE 8

5. THE AMERICAN ELECTION: PERSONALITY V POLICIES
SESSION 3
None of the people who
whine about the way I talk
to women mention the fact
that I voluntarily promoted
gender equality in a
male-dominated industry.
The women who have
worked for me will vouch
for the fact that I was as
demanding of them as I
was of their male
counterparts.
I am not giving in;
I am not giving up;
and I’m not going
to start out leaving
15 million Americans
out of health care.
Human rights
are women’s
rights, and
women’s rights
are human
rights.
We have to
stop illegal
immigration.
It’s hurting us
economically. It’s
hurting us from
every standpoint.
GROUP ACTIVITY
QUOTES TO CUT OUT FOR CLUB MEMBERS (3 OF 3)
QUOTE 9
QUOTE 11
QUOTE 10
QUOTE 12

6. THE AMERICAN ELECTION: PERSONALITY V POLICIES
SESSION 3
GROUP ACTIVITY
QUOTES REVEALED
QUOTE 1
“I am, you know, adamantly against illegal
immigrants… People have to stop employing
illegal immigrants.” – Hillary Clinton said this in
2003 on WABC Radio.
QUOTE 2
“Every nation has to either be with us, or against
us. Those who harbor terrorists, or who finance
them, are going to pay a price.” – Hillary Clinton
said this on the 13th of September, 2001, on CBS
Evening News.
QUOTE 3
(On immigration) “You have to give them a path
and you have to make it possible for them to
succeed.” – Donald Trump said this at a press
conference on June 29th, 2015. Just one year ago.
QUOTE 4
“We have at least 11 million people that came in
illegally. They will go out. Some will come back,
the best, through a process. They have to come
back legally.” – Donald Trump said this on the
25th of February 2016 at a Republican debate.
QUOTE 5
“We have to form a partnership with our Muslim
communities, we have Muslim communities in
this country that are great and we have to form
that partnership.” – Donald Trump said this on
the 11th of June 2016 at a press conference in
Manchester, New Hampshire.
QUOTE 6
“I have been consistent and committed to
comprehensive immigration reform with a path to
citizenship.” – Hillary Clinton said this at the 2016
PBS Democratic primary debate in Miami , Mar 9,
2016
QUOTE 7
“The wealthy and the well-connected have had
a president the last 7 years, and it’s time that
the rest of the US had a president to work for
you every single day. We will have a different
approach toward trade.” – Hillary Clinton said
this in the 2008 Democratic debate on the 21st of
February.
QUOTE 8
“I think the big problem this country has is being
politically correct. I don’t have time for total
political correctness. And to be honest with you,
this country doesn’t have time either. This country
is in big trouble.” – Donald Trump said this on the
6th of August 2015 on Fox News.
QUOTE 9
”None of the people who whine about the way I
talk to women mention the fact that I voluntarily
promoted gender equality in a male-dominated
industry. The women who have worked for me
will vouch for the fact that I was as demanding
of them as I was of their male counterparts.” –
Donald Trump wrote this in ‘Crippled America’. It
was published on the 3rd of November, 2015.
QUOTE 10
“Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s
rights are human rights.” – Hillary Clinton said this
at the 1995 UN World Conference on Women
QUOTE 11
“I am not giving in; I am not giving up; and
I’m not going to start out leaving 15 million
Americans out of health care.” – Hillary Clinton
said this on the 21st of January, 2008 at a
Democratic debate.
QUOTE 12
“We have to stop illegal immigration. It’s hurting
us economically. It’s hurting us from every
standpoint.” – Donald Trump said this in a debate
on the 10th of November, 2015

7. THE AMERICAN ELECTION: PERSONALITY V POLICIES
SESSION 1
GROUPACTIVITY
DonaldTrumporHillaryClinton-WHOSAIDIT?

8. THE AMERICAN ELECTION: PERSONALITY V POLICIES
SESSION 1
GROUPACTIVITY
DonaldTrumporHillaryClinton-WHOSAIDIT?