Mini-Lesson: Executive Orders (HS)
Lesson Plan
In this Media Moment Mini-lesson, students discover how presidents use executive orders to wield power and how the legislative and judicial branches support…
Overview
In this Media Moment Mini-lesson, students discover how presidents use executive orders to wield power and how the legislative and judicial branches support and challenge these measures. Additionally, students will take a look at what fair and balanced reporting on an executive order might look like and will practice evaluating perspectives presented in online news articles of choice.
Grade Levels
- 9-12
Learning Objectives
- Define executive orders
- Explain the roles the legislative and judicial branches play in regulating executive orders
- Describe fair and balanced reporting
- Analyze a news item for multiple perspectives (or the lack thereof)