This document outlines a 8-day unit plan to teach first grade students about US Presidents. The main objective is for students to understand the role and duties of the President, know information about past and current presidents, and be able to identify American symbols. Each day focuses on a different topic, such as learning about the first President, the election process, and visiting the White House virtually. Students will participate in activities like writing letters to the President, creating flags, and having a classroom election. The plan aims to teach students about Presidents and American symbols with 100% accuracy.

1. MY PRESIDENTS

2. ANALYZE THE LEARNER
I have 25 learners in a first grade class, which
includes 14 boys and 11 girls. I will watch my
learners closely to figure out what kinds of
activities will help them learn more efficiently.
While analyzing my learners I have noticed that
two boys have mild ADHD.

3. MAIN OBJECTIVE
Students will be able to understand
the duties the president of the
United States has, know where they
live, how they are elected, become
familiar with their current president,
know how many men have served in
the office of the president of the
U.S. and lastly be able to identify
certain American symbols and
understand their meaning. The
students will do this by researching
the past and present presidents,
writing letters, doing hands on
activities, viewing pictures and
playing games. The students will do
and know these things with 100%
accuracy by the end of a 8 day
period.

4. DAY BY DAY BREAKDOWN
 Day 1: Students will learn about the first president of the United States and the duties his job entitled.
 Day 2: The students will learn about the rest of the 43 presidents and what it takes to become the president of the
United States.
 Day 3: Students will learn the process of how a president gets elected, and have their own classroom President
Election.
 Day 4: Students will take a virtual tour of the White House and become know its importance.
 Day 5: Students will learn more about our present President and understand that he is the leader of the country they
live in. On this day the students will also write a letter to the President. The students will also compare and constrast
our President now from the first President the United States ever had.
 Day 6: Students will learn that the American flag is a symbol of the United States, and create their own American
Flag. The students will also listen as I read the story F is for Flag. Students will also be able to identify other American
symbols such as: The Statue of Liberty, The Bald Eagle, Etc..
 Day 7: The students will become familiar with the certain holidays we celebrate as a way of honoring people and
events and write a paragraph on what American means to them.
 Day 8: Students will be read the story Presidents Day and understand why we celebrate this day. On this day the
students will also draw 4 objects, events, or people that we celebrate on this day and share them with the class.

5. USE OF TECHNOLOGY
A computer will be used during this
unit plan for the students to be able
to tour the White House virtually. A
smart board will also be utilized
during this Unit.

6. WORKS CITED
 Lewison, Wendy C. F is for Flag. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 2002. Print.
 Rockwell, Anne. Presidents' Day. N.p.: Harper Collins Publisher, n.d. Print.
 The White House. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2013.
<http://clinton4.nara.gov/WH/kids/html/home.html>.
 Williams, Jessica. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2013.
<http://users.manchester.edu/student/jmwilliams02/profwebsite/finalunitpl
anpresidents.pdf>.