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The Perfect President

Posted By eparker On January 14, 2014 @ 8:22 pm In | Comments Disabled

Author:  The Democracy Project – PBS Kids Go!

Summary:  After researching about the U.S. president’s duties, students will brainstorm criteria for the “perfect president.” The information will then be used to create a job description and newspaper article to advertise the presidency.  Students will use activities including an internet game and building a jigsaw of powers of the president.

Objectives:

  • Students will understand that certain character traits will enhance the president’s ability to fulfill his responsibilities.
  • Students will show a considerable comprehension of the president’s role in office.
  • Students will analyze and critique media to gather details of the president’s role, and create a written job description synthesizing information from different sources.  Lesson could be broken down and only one element used if less time is available.

Source:  http://pbskids.org/democracy/parentseducators/perfectpresident.html [1]


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