The purpose of this lesson is to have students analyze the headlines and photos sent around the world during the election process and the subsequent inauguration of President Barack Obama. Students will also compete a geography lesson by locating the places around the world where various celebrations were recorded. Additionally, students will explore the impact...
Lesson 12: The President’s Message to Students
The purpose of this lesson is to examine the 2009 Back–to-School speech given to students by President Obama during his first year in office. Students will examine the key points he made and decide how that speech relates to them and the choices they make. Older students will examine the controversy that surrounded the speech and determine if it was warranted....
Lesson 12: The President’s Message to Students
The purpose of this lesson is to examine the 2009 Back–to-School speech given to students by President Obama during his first year in office. Students will examine the key points he made and decide how that speech relates to them and the choices they make. Older students will examine the controversy that surrounded the speech and determine if it was warranted....
Lesson 12: The President’s Message to Students
The purpose of this lesson is to examine the 2009 Back–to-School speech given to students by President Obama during his first year in office. Students will examine the key points he made and decide how that speech relates to them and the choices they make. Older students will examine the controversy that surrounded the speech and determine if it was warranted....
Lesson 13: Americans and the Nobel Prize
The purpose of this lesson is to provide students with information about the international Nobel Peace Prize that is awarded to people who have made special contributions to the peace process. The lesson will also give students background information about other Americans who have won the award. Students will end the lesson by discussing and finding ways to...