Free Kindergarten Abraham Lincoln Lesson Plan

Topic:Abraham Lincoln

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to understand the importance of Abraham Lincoln's life and his contributions to the United States.

Materials

• Pictures of Abraham Lincoln
• Information sheet about Abraham Lincoln
• Copies of the Gettysburg Address (optional)

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever heard of Abraham Lincoln.
• Ask them to share what they know about him.
• Write their responses on the board.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce Abraham Lincoln as the 16th President of the United States.
• Explain that he was born in a small log cabin in Kentucky in 1809.
• Tell students that Lincoln grew up to be a tall, strong man with a kind heart.
• He was a great storyteller and became a lawyer after he finished school.
• Lincoln became involved in politics and eventually became president during a time of great stress and conflict in the country.
• Explain that Lincoln led the country through the Civil War, which was fought over the issue of slavery.
• He helped to end slavery and preserve the Union, which is the name for the group of states that make up the United States.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups.
• Give each group a copy of the Abraham Lincoln coloring page and a set of colored pencils or crayons.
• Ask each group to color the picture of Lincoln and then to add some details, such as a hat or a beard.
• As the groups work, circulate around the room and help with any questions or problems.
• When all the groups are finished, have each group show their work to the class.

Independent Practice

• Have each student choose a topic related to Abraham Lincoln and research it using the internet or a library.
• Have the students create a poster or presentation to share their findings with the class.

Closure

• Review the main points about Abraham Lincoln that were discussed in the lesson.
• Ask the students to share something they learned about Abraham Lincoln in their independent practice.
• End the lesson by reminding the students that Abraham Lincoln was a great leader who helped to end slavery in America.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the guided and independent practice to assess their understanding of the material.
• Collect the students' presentations and review them to assess their ability to understand and use basic information about Abraham Lincoln in creating a presentation.