State of the Union Bingo

Creator: National Constitution Center | visit site

Grade Range: 6 - 11

Engage student interest in the annual State of the Union Address with this Bingo lesson plan. Background activities provide historical knowledge of the traditions of the speech. Follow up activities guide students through understanding current events.

In the Classroom

Take advantage of this free lesson plan as a supplement to your current events lessons. The Bingo sheet was created in 2012, you may need to modify some terms to adapt to current events. Divide students into groups and compare State of the Union addresses from throughout any one president’s terms. Have students create a simple infographic sharing their findings using Venngage, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13706">reviewed here</a>.

At Home

Share this Bingo activity with your student and complete Bingo cards as you watch the State of Union Address together.

Tags

speeches, presidents,

Subjects

American History, Current Events, Government/Civics: U.S, Social Studies, Social Studies,