Ms. Ellis's Class - Leaders in Government PowerPoint

The students in Ms. Ellis's second grade class are creating PowerPoint presentations on Leaders in Government. The students began the activity by creating a storyboard with pencil and paper. The students then moved to the computers and transferred their writing to the slides on their presentations. Finally, the students added pictures and a background of their choice. The students' work can be viewed at http://mymediacenter.wikispaces.com/2nd+grade+-+Ellis until the end of the school year.

Georgia Performance Standard: Government/Civic Understandings SS2CG1 The student will define the concept of government and the need for rules and laws. SS2CG2 The student will identify the roles of the following elected officials:
a. President (leader of our nation)
b. Governor (leader of our state)
c. Mayor (leader of a city)