Gail M. Torrence
Webster Elementary School
Webster, South Dakota
89058

OVERVIEW: Our country is great because of the contributions of great people. Telling young children about people can be a fun and rewarding experience. The following is a unique way of presenting interesting facts and tidbits of information about Benjamin Franklin.

LENGTH OF LESSON: The lesson will take approximately 30 minutes.

AUDIENCE: Primary students

OBJECTIVES:

1. Students will know that Benjamin Franklin was an important person in our country's development.

2. Students will develop a mental picture of what Benjamin Franklin looked like.

3. Students will draw a picture of Ben Franklin following oral direction.

PROCEDURE:

• Give each child a 9 x 12 piece of white drawing paper and a black crayon.
• Display a piece of white drawing paper so that the students can see it. You will be drawing on it for the students to sse.
• Use the following material. It is located in Picture History with Me by Gail M. Torrence. The material is divided into 3 sections-script, drawing and placement of the drawing. The script section is the information and facts that you give to the students. The last sentence or two gives the directions for doing the drawing. The drawing section shows you what to draw. The placement section shows you where the drawing is placed in relation to the rest of the picture.
• Read the script, draw the drawing for the students to see and have the children do the same drawing.
• Upon completion of the drawing, the students should color the drawing.

1. Have the students use a black crayon. This will eliminate erasures and will give a vivid black outline.

2. Pace yourself when giving the oral directions. Don't wait too long between each drawing. Students should not have time to worry about the drawing.

3. Look at pictures of men in that time era.