1. Warm Up # 20 How democratic is our society?
What choices do we have in picking our leaders?
Should we have more, less, exactly the same?

2. Presidents [Historical and modern]

3. Presidential Qualities
Complete the chart with a partner – 10 minutes
Stand up, hand up, pair up – 5 minutes
Share your qualities and rationale with a new partner
Final partner – sit down and decide on five essential qualities of a president
Once you’re done, write them on the board
As a class, we’ll vote on the top qualities for a president

5. The Presidents of the United States
Using the guide, write each president’s name and the years they were in office on your map
Stop and wait for discussion after:
Taylor
McKinley
Franklin Roosevelt
Add in:
Bush’s term went until 2009
Obama’s term began in 2009 and is ongoing