Barack Obama Lesson Plan for 12th Grade Example Students

Topic: Barack Obama

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to analyze the impact of Barack Obama on the United States and its politics.

Materials

• Interactive whiteboard or computer with internet access
• Images and video clips of Barack Obama and his supporters
• Handouts with key terms and phrases

Warm-up

• Ask students if they are familiar with the term "political ideology". Explain that political ideologies are sets of beliefs about how society should be organized and led.
• Introduce the concept of liberalism and conservatism as two different political ideologies.

Direct Instruction

• Using the notes and articles, explain the history and beliefs of liberalism and conservatism.
• Highlight the key differences between liberalism and conservatism, such as the role of the government, individual rights, and social and economic policies.
• Use examples and concrete examples to illustrate your points.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with one of the political ideologies.
• Ask the groups to discuss the key beliefs and principles of the ideology they have been assigned, and how those beliefs and principles differ from the other ideologies.
• Encourage the groups to use their knowledge of the ideologies and their own thoughts and experiences to have a meaningful and productive discussion.

Independent Practice

• Ask the students to choose one of the political ideologies and create a presentation that describes the key beliefs and principles of the ideology and how they personally relate to it.
• Encourage the students to be creative and use a variety of presentation techniques, such as slides, videos, or models.

Closure

• As a class, review the key takeaways from the unit and discuss how the students’ understanding of political ideologies has -expanded.

Assessment

• Assess the students' -understanding of political ideologies through a written quiz, quiz bowl questions, or an essay.