Brief Description
Students think critically about the campaign issues in the current election.
Objectives
Students compose a brief essay telling what they would do to solve problems in the United States if they were elected president.
Keywords
essay, president, election
Materials Needed
writing paper, pencils
Lesson Plan
If I were the president... Invite students to complete that sentence by telling what they would do if they were elected president of the United States. Young students may complete the sentence using just a few words. Older students can write a paragraph or an essay on the topic.
Assessment
Grade students' critical thinking in their writing.
Lesson Plan Source
Education World
National Standards
Social Sciences:
NSS-C.K-4
NSS-C.5-8
NSS-C.9-12
NSS-USH.9-12.10
Language Arts:
NL-ENG.K-12.11
NL-ENG.K-12.4
