Students will compare and contrast the background and inaugurations of President Lincoln and President Obama. They will develop knowledge of some of the characteristics of the two presidents and their inaugurations. (Grades 6-12, with adaptations for grades K-5) W
History of the Inaugural Address (click to download)Students will examine the text of various presidents’ inaugural addresses to understand how the context of events influenced the way they addressed the American people on Inauguration Day. (Grades 6-12, with adaptations for grades K-5)
MAKING HISTORY
Inaugural Address of Barack Obama (click to download)Students will discuss quotes from Barack Obama’s inaugural address, and identify the challenges facing their families and other Americans today that he highlighted in his speech. They will then identify “calls to action” in his inaugural address, and compare and contrast those priorities with those raised in his past speeches. (Grades 6-12, with adaptations for grades K-5)
2009 Inaugural Events (click to download)Students will learn about the various activities and events scheduled in the days leading up to and during the inauguration of Barack Obama. (Grades 6-12, with adaptations for grades K-5)
LIVING HISTORY
Beyond the Inauguration (click to download)Use these activities to extend learning beyond
the presidential inauguration.
An Interview with Lincoln (Grades 6-12)
The First 100 Days (Grades 6-12)
Lesson 1:
Swearing-In
Suggested Activities
Lesson 2:
Swearing-In Musts
Lesson 3:
Sometimes It's Okay to Swear (or at Least to Affirm):
The Oath of Office
Lesson 4: Giving
the Oath / Taking the Oath
Lesson 5:
Celebrate!
Extending the
Lesson
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