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Analyze a seminal speech from the 20th century with an activity focused on President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address. After reading an excerpt from the address, pupils use a worksheet to practice their reading comprehension skills and analyze key phrases.
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Instructional Ideas
- Consider finding an audio version of the speech to play for the students as they read along
- Supplement the worksheet with other media, such as video, online interactive websites, or magazine clippings, to engage learners in the subject matter
Classroom Considerations
- It will be important for pupils to have enough historical context to frame their understanding of this speech; consider how Kennedy came to power, what major conflicts he faced, and the primary social issues of the late 1950s and early 1960s
Pros
- Includes some suggested responses to worksheet questions
- Good resource for primary source/speech analysis
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- None