High School Resource

Presidential Speeches by Discovery Education

Students will listen to and analyze a presidential speech in order to understand the principles held by the president and the historical context in which the speech was made; prepare and hold a campaign and reelection simulation involving the featured presidents to compare leadership qualities; research and collect historical information surrounding each featured president and play a trivia game based on this information.

Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.8.9.c, SS.8.9.d.1, SS.SSP.5.1.2 and more!

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