Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This “From Time to Time”: Presidents and Communicating with the Public lesson plan also includes:
- President Woodrow Wilson's 1913 State of the Union Address
- Video
- Activity
- Informational Text
- Assessment
- Join to access all included materials
While the Constitution requires a "State of the Union" address, it doesn't give many details. In fact, it wasn't until Woodrow Wilson that the periodic update to Congress was given in-person. Using primary sources, recordings and historical analysis, scholars consider the role of the State of the Union speech. Additional activities allow class members to compare and evaluate speeches and write their own.
3 Views
0 Downloads
CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Compare State of the Union speeches from different presidents
- Use prompts to evaluate the effectiveness of policy agendas
Classroom Considerations
- Learners need to access the Internet to do research activities on presidential speeches
Pros
- Lesson develops skills using primary sources
- Activities allow teacher to adjust content to meet what they are teaching in the classroom
Cons
- None