12/5 Project Day 1

Presidents at Work Project!

Essential Question: How have recent presidents fulfilled the roles and duties of the executive branch?

Day 1 - December 5, 2025

Lesson Overview

Learners Can:

• Identify how the president performs various roles as leader of the Executive Branch

• Select the presidents they will research for the Presidents at Work project

By the end of class today, you should:

• Understand the expectations for your Presidents at Work assignment

• Choose which 2 presidents you would like to analyze!

  • They can be listed OR you can choose someone else, just ask!

  • Submit your choice at the end of todays Edio lesson

• Choose how you would like to DO your assignment:

  • Powerpoint

  • Essay

  • Answer Edio questions

  • Video response

First, a quick review of Presidential duties...

Categorize

Options (4)

The leader of the U.S. military

The leader of the executive branch who is responsible for carrying out the law

Person who represents the U.S. to the world and is responsible for the foreign policy of the U.S

The person authorized to approve or reject laws and also the person who sets legislative agenda

Match the duties the President performs as the leader of the Executive Branch with the term it describes

Commander in Chief

Chief Executive

Chief Diplomat

Chief Legislator

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Reminders!

• You may select a President that is not listed to analyze - please just run it past me first!

  • Have this done by the end of class today!

• Reach out for help if needed - do not let yourself fall behind

• Resources to past White House websites, directions for the project, and graphic organizers can be found in Lesson 5.15 on Edio

Please open Edio Lesson 5.15 and answer the following questions:

1. Which way will you be completing your project?

   • PPT

   • Essay

   • Edio Questions

   • Video or Audio

2. Which President will you focus on for your project?

What's Coming Up?

Monday 12/8 - Research Day! Come to class with questions for me and be ready to work on your project
Tuesday 12/9 - Putting the final touches on your project and turning it in!

In chat, please let me know of any questions you have!!!