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Step 1: Research past presidents.
Before we begin to look at being President ourselves, we need to look at the achievements of
past presidents of the United States. Many of them did great things, and some are remembered for the bad acts they did
in office. Click on the links to the right and pick a president to research. Fill out the graphic organizer
with the information you find.
Step 2: Design the Oval Office.
One of the perks about being president is living in the White House. Click on the first
link to the right. Explore the different rooms of the White House. Underneath the map, click on the link that
leads you to the Oval Office and read the description. Then click on the second link to the right and listen to the
first two tours. As president, the Oval Office and the Diplomatic Reception Room would be very important to you.
After watching these videos, take a piece of poster paper and design a layout of the Oval Office if you were to be president.
Where is your desk? What kinds of technology are in your office? Do you have any fun things in your office?
Step 3: Balance the Budget.
One of the problems that presidents have to face is balancing the budget. There are a lot
of different issues and decisions that a president must deal with when it comes to money. Who gets more? What
areas of the country get budget cuts? Should we give more money for education or for the environment? Click on
the link to the right and play the budget game. After you are done, record your percentages on a piece of paper and
write your rationale behind those decisions.
Step 4: A President's Job Description
Before making your big decision, you need to learn more about the president's actual job.
Read the two articles from the two links below. As your reading, think about whether this is a job you would like to
take. Is the power worth all of the responsibility? We will be having a class discussion on this question so think
about your answer as you read!
Article One: The President's 7 Jobs
Article Two: The President's Job Description
Step 5: Becoming President!
After all that research, you've decided to become President of the United States!
But first, you need to get elected. With all of the information you have learned about what a president's job
entails, create a slidshow using Powerpoint. Your slideshow should include the information to the right.
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