Barack Obama: The Story of Our 44th President

Barack Obama: The Story of Our 44th President

This teaching guide is a companion guide to the DVD presentation Barack Obama: The Story of Our 44th President.

It follows the events, people and places who shaped and impacted President Obama's life from a young child in Hawaii to the presidency of

the United States.

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Barack Obama Timeline

Grade Level: 4-8

Subject: Social Science

Overview & Purpose To understand the history of Barack Obama

Objectives

(Specify skills/information that will be learned.)

Teacher Guide

Students will learn the short biographical timeline of Barack Obama.

Information

The DVD material explains the life and

(Give and/or demonstrate necessary road to presidency of Barack Obama.

information)

Materials Needed Paper Pencil Others DVD

Verification

(Steps to check for student understanding)

Use the answer key to check answers

Other Resources

(e.g. Web, books, etc.)

Activity

Student fill in the blanks on the

(Describe the independent activity to worksheet provided

reinforce this lesson)

Summary

When students have completed the activity discuss the significance of the events.

Additional Notes

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Barack Obama Timeline Work Sheet

Name ____________________________________ Date_____________________Grade__________

Watch the DVD, Barack Obama: The Story of Our 44th President, and fill in the timeline below. Add the major events in Barack Obama's life. (You don't need the dates.)

EVENT

WHY IT WAS IMPORTANT

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Barack Obama Vocabulary

Grade Level: 4-8

Subject: Social Science

Overview & Purpose To understand vocabulary associated with elections.

Objectives

(Specify skills/information that will be learned.)

Teacher Guide

Students will learn specific vocabulary associated with elections

Information

The DVD material highlights vocabulary

(Give and/or demonstrate necessary about elections and the process of

information)

becoming a president.

Materials Needed Paper Pencil Others DVD

Verification

(Steps to check for student understanding)

Check and discuss the answers.

Other Resources

(e.g. Web, books, etc.)

Activity

Students write a short answer for each

(Describe the independent activity to word on the vocabulary worksheet.

reinforce this lesson)

Summary

When students have completed the activity discuss the significance of the words.

Additional Notes

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Barack Obama Vocabulary Worksheet

Name_________________Date____________

Elections

Directions: Define each word and identify the part of speech.

(Is it a noun verb adjective etc.)

Term

Vote

Part of Speech

_______________

Caucus

_______________

Election

_______________

Nominee

________________

Political Party

_______________

Polling Place

_______________

Oath of Office

_______________

Primary

_______________

Definition

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