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The president's roles and responsibilities: Communicating with the president

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A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Social Studies

Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

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K–2
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National Endowment for the Humanities

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This is the second of two EDSITEment lesson plans which encourage students to consider the roles and responsibilities of the U.S. president and their own roles as citizens of a democracy. In this lesson, they learn about the different means the president uses to communicate with the public and then express their views on a particular issue in a letter to the president. This lesson incorporates primary source material from EDSITEment-reviewed websites. From this page, teachers can access all the materials needed to complete this lesson.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 1

  • Goal 2: The learner will identify and exhibit qualities of good citizenship in the classroom, school, and other social environments.
  • Goal 7: The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and in the community.
    • Objective 7.01: Compare and contrast the use of media and forms of communication at home and in other social environments.

Grade 2

  • Goal 2: The learner will evaluate relationships between people and their governments.
    • Objective 2.01: Identify and explain the functions of local governmental bodies and elected officials.
    • Objective 2.05: Identify examples of responsible citizen participation in society and social environments.
  • Goal 8: The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and in the community.
    • Objective 8.02: Explain how technology has affected the world in which we live.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 2: The learner will identify and exhibit qualities of responsible citizenship in the classroom, school, and other social environments.
  • Goal 7: The learner will recognize how technology is used at home, school, and the community.
    • Objective 7.01: Identify different types of media and forms of communication.