Last updated: March 7, 2019
Lesson Plan
The Measure of a Man or a Woman
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Literacy and Language Arts,Social Studies
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- Additional Standards:
- Government: Benchmark A Grade Level Indicators: 3.1, 5.1, 5.2
Citizenship Rights and Resposibilities: Benchmark B - Grade Level Indicators: 3.3, 4.2, 4.4
Essential Question
How is your life different, or the same, as President Taft's childhood?
Objective
Define how we "measure up" to certain standards in our society such as family, friends, and our personal self - accomplishments.
Compare/Contrast their family lifestyle to William Howard Taft's family lifestyle.
List two reasons why it is important to protect and preseve national park resources.
Preparation
Victorian - Era props or costumes to represent William and his family.
Procedure
This program consists of seven students dressing up into period clothing costumes and role - playing William Howard Taft and his family while the other students in the audience are reporters, who interview the Taft's about living in Cincinnati during the 1850's and 1860's.