Lesson Plan
State of the Union
Levels: College/Adult, High School, Home School, Middle School
Unit: Foundations of American Government, The Presidency, The Political Process
This lesson is intended to prepare students for watching the State of the Union (SOU) address. Students will learn the Constitutional requirement for the SOU and learn how the SOU has been used by presidents in the past. Students will also learn about the formalities of addressing Congress and the traditions that have been established throughout the nation’s history.
| Description | File Type | Language |
|---|---|---|
| State of the Union | English | |
| State of the Union | MS Word 2007+ | English |
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