Who hasn't thought about what they would do or change as President or leader of a country?  In this 4 day course, we will take a deeper look into that exact thought.  In each class, we will learn about and discuss several components that make up this important role.  This class will be heavily based on discussions and student participation.  Students will also be asked to complete a short homework assignment after each class.  The homework should take no more than 30 minutes each night.  In our final class, students will have the opportunity to give their first campaign speech.

Our tentative schedule will be as follows:
1st class: Learn about leadership and talk about what makes a good leader (communication, integrity, confidence, honesty, decision making skills, empathy etc.)
       -Homework: Complete leadership worksheet
2nd class:  Learn the different areas that a President can influence  (education, healthcare, security, environmental, economic, judicial, and social) Discuss what our top priorities would be as President and learn the importance of choosing advisors
          -Homework: Choose advisors activity
3rd class: Learners will answer questions from "reporters" about their presidential priorities and advisor choices; Learn about budgeting
     -Complete Budgeting worksheet
4th class: Discuss and complete an outline to prepare for campaign speech; Give a short campaign speech to inform and persuade us as to why you should be President and what you would do

I hope to see my future presidential candidates in class!