Lesson Plan #: CC-0022

Second Grade Lesson 1: George Washington, Great Leader


Objectives: The student will be able to:

1. review the idea of George Washington as a great leader.

2. understand the character traits that George Washington had that made him a great first president.

Description of lesson/activity:

1. Read the book George Washington , by James Giblin. This tells Washington's story from boyhood to death.

2. Ask the children to brainstorm a list of the character traits of George Washington that made him a good general. Put the list on the board.

After completing this list, discuss why these traits would also make him a great president.