How to Write Lesson Plans for Presidents' Day

In the United States, the president is an important figure to celebrate. President's Day was established to remember the presidents, particularly George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The holiday is annually observed on the third Monday in February. Here's how to write lesson plans for Presidents' Day.

Instructions

1. Borrow lesson plans from other teachers. Many teachers exchange their lesson plans. You can then use the plan as an outline to write material geared for your students.

2. Search the library and Internet for information on the presidents. Make a timeline of the presidents' terms. The timeline can organize the information you gather. Visit the White House's website to find more information about each president.

3. Play a game of what it would be like to be a president for the day. For younger students, this could be a simple checklist of what duties a president performs. Older students might search for a game online like PBS Kids' "The Democracy Project."

4. Keep a log of the things that a president does. Look in newspapers and cut out articles to include in your lesson plans. Have kids read the newspapers to find out about the current President's activities.

5. Study the profiles of several different presidents and compare and contrast them. Use a VENN diagram or another graphic organizer to compare and contrast the presidents.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask your local education board or use your list of the state standards to help formulate what should go into the lesson plans.

Resources

• PBS Kids shows how the President makes decisions each day.
• The official White House website has information on all the presidents.