Children often wonder who was the greatest and who wasn t.
In this lesson the students will consider what it means to be a president. They will study the presidents and discuss why some presidents are held in higher regard than others, and defend their evaluation in group reports, while gaining insights into the qualities required of our leaders of the past and present. Lead a class discussion on what the students think determines a leader. Write their suggestions on the chalkboard and give some suggestions of your own. Give the students the special case of the president of the United States.