Remember the Ladies: The First Ladies
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=337
A lesson plan for grades 3 and 5 Social Studies
Through the lessons in this unit, students will explore the ways in which First Ladies were able to shape the world while dealing with the expectations placed on them as women and as partners of powerful men. The discussions and activities that make up this lesson plan will enable them to answer the following questions: What does a First Lady do? Who have some of our First Ladies been? How have they helped shape the social history of our country?This page forms part of the EDSITEment website, created by the National Endowment for the Humanities in collaboration with the Council of the Great City Schools and the WorldCom Foundation.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 3
- Goal 7: The learner will analyze the role of real and fictional heroes in shaping the culture of communities.
- Objective 7.01: Identify the deeds of local and global leaders.
Grade 5
- Goal 2: The learner will analyze political and social institutions in North America and examine how these institutions respond to human needs, structure society, and influence behavior.
- Objective 2.03: Recognize how the United States government has changed over time.
