Lesson Plan:

Aim
Students will learn about the election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the policies he
implemented as part of the New Deal.

Objectives
1. Students will be able to identify the different policies implemented by President Franklin D.
Roosevelt as part of the New Deal.
2. Students will be able to explain the significance of the New Deal in the context of the Great
Depression.
3. Students will be able to discuss the different programs created by the New Deal, such as the
Social Security Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Works Progress Administration.
4. Students will be able to explain how these programs helped to reduce unemployment and
provide relief to those affected by the Great Depression.

Possible Materials Needed

1. Textbook or educational handouts on the New Deal
2. Pictures or illustrations of the different programs created by the New Deal
3. New Deal Vocabulary Sheet
4. New Deal Powerpoint Presentation
5. Short video on the election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal

Anticipatory Set
1. Begin the lesson by engaging the class in a discussion on the Great Depression and the
impact it had on the United States. Ask the class to consider the different economic, political,
and social changes that occurred during this period and how it affected the lives of ordinary
Americans.

2. Introduce the concept of the New Deal and explain how President Franklin D. Roosevelt
proposed a series of policies in an effort to address the economic issues created by the Great
Depression. Ask the class to consider the different programs and initiatives created by the New
Deal and how they helped to reduce unemployment and provide relief to those affected by the
Great Depression.

3. Lastly, ask the class to consider how the various programs created by the New Deal,
such as the Social Security Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Works Progress
Administration, helped to reduce unemployment and provide relief to those affected by the
Great Depression.
Modeled Practice
1. The teacher can provide an example of one of the programs created by the New Deal, such
as the Social Security Act. Discuss how the Act provided financial security for retired workers
and their families, as well as a way for people to save for retirement. Ask the class to consider
how the Act helped to reduce poverty and provide financial security to those affected by the
Great Depression.

2. The teacher can provide a hands-on activity to help the students understand the various
programs created by the New Deal. The teacher can divide the class into small groups and
assign each group one of the programs created by the New Deal. Ask each group to research
the program and create a poster that explains what the program was, how it helped to reduce
unemployment and provide relief to those affected by the Great Depression, and how it is still
relevant today. Allow each group to present their poster to the class and discuss their findings.

3. The teacher can provide a discussion-based activity to help the students understand the
significance of the New Deal. Ask the class to consider how the programs created by the
New Deal helped to reduce unemployment and provide relief to those affected by the Great
Depression. Discuss how the programs created by the New Deal are still relevant today and
how they have helped to shape modern society.

Guided Practice
1. Divide the class into small groups and assign each group a program created by the New
Deal. Ask each group to research the program and create a role-play that demonstrates how
the program helped to reduce unemployment and provide relief to those affected by the Great
Depression. Allow each group to present their role-play to the class and discuss their findings.

2. Divide students into small groups and assign each group one of the policies implemented
by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of the New Deal. Ask each group to research the
policy and create a presentation that explains how the policy helped to reduce unemployment
and provide relief to those affected by the Great Depression. Allow each group to present their
presentation to the class and discuss their findings.

3. Provide students with a worksheet that asks them to consider how the various programs
created by the New Deal, such as the Social Security Act, the National Labor Relations Act,
and the Works Progress Administration, helped to reduce unemployment and provide relief to
those affected by the Great Depression. Ask them to research the history of the New Deal and
the impact it had on the United States.
Independent Practice
1. Ask students to research one particular policy implemented by President Franklin D. Roo-
sevelt as part of the New Deal and create a poster that includes information about the policy
and how it helped to reduce unemployment and provide relief to those affected by the Great
Depression.

2. Ask students to write a story about the election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the
policies he implemented as part of the New Deal. The story should include how the various
programs helped to reduce unemployment and provide relief to those affected by the Great
Depression.

3. Ask students to create a PowerPoint presentation that explains how the programs created by
the New Deal, such as the Social Security Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Works
Progress Administration, helped to reduce unemployment and provide relief to those affected
by the Great Depression. The presentation should also include information on how the policies
implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt are still relevant today.

Common Areas of Struggle

When it comes to learning about the New Deal, the most common struggle is understanding
the different policies implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the impact they had
on the United States. Students may also have difficulty understanding the concept of the New
Deal and how it helped to reduce unemployment and provide relief to those affected by the
Great Depression. Another area where students struggle to comprehend is how the various
programs created by the New Deal are still relevant today and how they have helped to shape
modern society.

Ensure that students are given plenty of opportunity to research the different policies imple-
mented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of the New Deal and how they helped to
reduce unemployment and provide relief to those affected by the Great Depression. Provide
plenty of examples and visuals to help students better understand the concept. Encourage
students to ask questions and engage in discussions about the various programs created by
the New Deal.

Closure
At the end of the lesson, the teacher can ask the class to complete a writing prompt that
asks them to consider how the various programs created by the New Deal, such as the Social
Security Act, the National Labor Relations Act, and the Works Progress Administration, helped
to reduce unemployment and provide relief to those affected by the Great Depression. The
teacher can also assign a quiz to assess the students' understanding of the concepts discussed
in the lesson. It is important to provide students with feedback on their work so that they can
understand what areas they need to focus on and improve.

Be sure to ask questions often related to the common areas of struggle.