Everyone knows that George Washington was the first president, but do your scholars know why that was so important? The lesson plan, the third in a sequence of three, allows learners to understand how George Washington set a precedent for which powers a president should have and how a president should act in the executive office. Presidents to this day follow his precedent—talk about setting a good example!

Concepts

george washington, united states presidents, the united states constitution, presidential roles and powers, the executive branch, the founding fathers

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Additional Tags

george washington, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• For a flipped classroom, scholars can research and write a list of presidential powers from provided resources at home, and then use class time for a discussion about what the different presidential powers mean
• To differentiate for English learners during the assessment section, give them a copy of the passages to read with the illustrated events so that they can follow along at their own pace

Classroom Considerations

• Prior preparation of resources will make for effective classroom discussion

Pros

• Collaboration and visual aids provide the basis for a n in-depth class discussion 
• differentiating is simplified because of the plan's flexibility and assessment suggestions

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.5 RH.6-8.9