Executive Lesson Plans

Students determine how the US government is organized focusing on the Executive Branch. For this US government lesson, students share a book about US presidents and talk about the jobs that are performed by the president. They complete a worksheet with a partner and summarize the lesson with a 3-2-1 summarizer.

Students research structure, function and primary responsibilities of each office of the Executive branch, create a chart displaying their research.

Students examine the role of the executive branch of the federal government and make educated judgments regarding its efficiency. They research the history of the Hoover Commission and the various reorganizations of the executive branch of the federal government.

Fourth graders explore the executive branch of government; in particular, Florida's executive branch of governmen.

Young scholars investigate the executive branch of the government that is found in Virginia. They differentiate between the different members of the executive team that include the governor and lieutenant governor. Students conduct research about how the governor exercises the powers of the office.

Students research the branches of the US government by comparing them to Superheroes. In this branches of government lesson, students follow a six step process as they complete research while working in groups and share what they have learned. They answer questions before making an Executive Branch superhero and make and Animoto presentation.

Students illustrate and explore the presidential roles and describe the president's responsibilities. As a class, they define bureaucracy and how the Executive branch may carry out laws. Students present the webs they created in a previous lesson (Session 19: Executive Branch) and demonstrate how Congress may be influenced to introduce a bill.

Pupils examine the powers of the executive branch that is found in the state of Virginia. They create a graphic organizer with two columns that summarize the powers and policy making roles of the executive team. They also compare a class list with the powers listed by the instructor.

Students review the powers and operations of the Executive Branch in the United States government. They conduct classroom activities that include discussion and taking notes in order to prepare for a future assessment. The review is also done in the form of a game.

Learners read Article II of the Constitution of the United States. After reading, they list and discuss the duties and powers of the President of the United States. In groups, students participate in "Think-Pair-Share" activities and create a T chart depicting the duties and powers of the Executive Branch.