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Presidential State Dinners

Lesson Author
Husi, Linnet
Course(s)
American History
Required Time Frame
1-2 Class periods
Subject(s)
Presidential Duties and Responsibilities
Lesson Abstract
Students will learn about Presidential State visits and dinners through the powerpoint of pictures about Gerald Ford’s presidency of hosting and attending state dinners. (He is used as an example since he hosted the most state dinners as President.) Then students will look at an infographic about the continents that are most visited by Presidents for state dinners.
Description

 

Present the powerpoint to students Using State Visits in the Classroom

● Ask students why do you think the President visits Europe more than any other continent? 

● Have students write 4-6 sentences fully answering the questions ● Have students answer the questions which country/continent do you think the President should visit? Why? 

● Have students research the area, country or continent they selected and write 4-6 sentences about the location. 

 

Lesson Objectives - the student will

 

Learn about a country that hosted a state visit/dinner 

 

District, state, or national performance and knowledge standards/goals/skills met

 

Using an American history lens examine the opportunities, costs, benefits and challenges of economic decision on society as a whole as well as individuals. 

 

Primary sources needed (document, photograph, artifact, diary or letter, audio or visual recording, etc.) needed


Primary Sources:
https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/sites/default/files/Using%20State%20Visits%20in%20the%20Classroom.pdf

Fully describe the activity or assignment in detail. What will both the teacher and the students do?

Present the powerpoint to students https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/sites/default/files/Using%20State%20Visits%20in%20the%20Classroom.pdf

● Ask students why do you think the President visits Europe more than any other continent? 

● Have students write 4-6 sentences fully answering the questions ● Have students answer the questions which country/continent do you think the President should visit? Why? 

● Have students research the area, country or continent they selected and write 4-6 sentences about the location. 

Assessment: fully explain the assessment method in detail or create and attach a scoring guide

 

Review students' responses for details and completion. Provide feedback to student responses and grade using district rubric if needed.