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Roles & Powers of the President Lesson PlanRoles & Powers of the President Lesson Plan
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University of North Carolina
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8th
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Roles & Powers of the President

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Here is a fantastic, comprehensive resource on the roles and powers assigned to the president of the United States. It includes several critical thinking exercises and engaging activities, from cartoon analysis and the opportunity to design a classified newspaper ad seeking a new president to a rousing game of Two Truths and a Lie!

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the commander-in-chief, presidential roles and powers, united states presidents, the executive branch

Additional Tags

commander in chief, chief executive, president of the united states, executive branch, social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use classroom time to complete the activity slated as homework; allow pupils to work collaboratively or independently

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  • The instructor will need to locate a textbook chapter or Internet resource on presidential roles to include in this lesson

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  • Uses several best-teaching strategies and a variety of activities
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Common Core

SL.8.1.a RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 WHST.6-8.4

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