Barack Obama: The Story of Our 44th President - DVD Teaching Companion

Sep 28, 2026

Barack Obama: The Story of Our 44th President - DVD Teaching Companion provides teaching guidance and student worksheets to help learners understand U.S. history through the life of the 44th president. It includes a lesson overview, clear objectives, and materials lists for activities such as completing a biographical timeline, defining election-related vocabulary, and exploring what the President’s job entails. Verification steps emphasize answer checking and class discussion, followed by reflection on the significance of events and terms for grades 3–8.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time33 min

AccessFree to download

Overview & Purpose

Teacher Guide: Barack Obama Timeline

Teacher Guide: Barack Obama Vocabulary

Teacher Guide: Barack Obama’s New Job

Barack Obama: The Story of Our 44th President This teaching guide is a companion guide to the DVD presentation Barack Obama: The Story of Our 44th President. It follows the events, people and places who shaped and impacted President Obama's life from a young child in Hawaii to the presidency of the United States. DVD Teaching Companion © 2009 Mazzarella Media, LLC. P.O. Box 86, Bristol, CT 06011. All Rights Reserved Barack Obama Timeline Grade Level: 4-8 Subject: Social Science Overview & Purpose To understand the history of Barack Obama | | Teacher Guide | | | --- | --- | --- | | Objectives
(Specify skills/information that will be learned. ) | Students will learn the short
biographical timeline of Barack Obama. | Materials Needed
Paper
Pencil
Others
DVD | | Information
(Give and/or demonstrate necessary information) | The DVD material explains the life and road to presidency of Barack Obama. | | | Verification
(Steps to check for student understanding) | Use the answer key to check answers | Other Resources
(e.g. Web, books, etc. ) | | Activity
(Describe the independent activity to reinforce this lesson) | Student fill in the blanks on the worksheet provided | | | Summary | When students have completed the activity discuss the significance of the events. | Additional Notes | DVD Teaching Companion © 2009 Mazzarella Media, LLC. P.O. Box 86, Bristol, CT 06011. All Rights Reserved Barack Obama Timeline Work Sheet Name Date Grade Watch the DVD, Barack Obama: The Story of Our 44th President, and fill in the timeline below. Add the major events in Barack Obama’s life. (You don’t need the dates. ) | EVENT | WHY IT WAS IMPORTANT | | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DVD Teaching Companion © 2009 Mazzarella Media, LLC. P.O. Box 86, Bristol, CT 06011. All Rights Reserved Barack Obama Vocabulary Grade Level: 4-8 Subject: Social Science Overview & Purpose To understand vocabulary associated with elections. | | Teacher Guide | | | --- | --- | --- | | Objectives
(Specify skills/information that will be learned. ) | Students will learn specific vocabulary associated with elections | Materials Needed
Paper
Pencil
Others
DVD | | Information
(Give and/or demonstrate necessary information) | The DVD material highlights vocabulary about elections and the process of becoming a president. | | | Verification
(Steps to check for student understanding) | Check and discuss the answers. | Other Resources
(e.g. Web, books, etc. ) | | Activity
(Describe the independent activity to reinforce this lesson) | Students write a short answer for each word on the vocabulary worksheet. | | | Summary | When students have completed the activity discuss the significance of the words. | Additional Notes | DVD Teaching Companion © 2009 Mazzarella Media, LLC. P.O. Box 86, Bristol, CT 06011. All Rights Reserved Barack Obama Vocabulary Worksheet Name Date Elections Directions: Define each word and identify the part of speech. (Is it a noun verb adjective etc. ) Term Part of Speech Definition Vote _______________________________________________ Caucus _______________________________________________ Election _______________________________________________ Nominee _______________________________________________ Political Party _______________________________________________ Polling Place _______________________________________________ Oath of Office _______________________________________________ Primary _______________________________________________ DVD Teaching Companion © 2009 Mazzarella Media, LLC. P.O. Box 86, Bristol, CT 06011. All Rights Reserved Barack Obama’s New Job Grade Level: 3-5 Subject: Social Science Overview & Purpose To understand the Presidential post of Barack Obama | | Teacher Guide | | | --

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Barack Obama teaching companion?

It helps students understand the history of Barack Obama and builds knowledge of key events, election vocabulary, and the Presidential role.

How do students complete the timeline activity?

Students watch the DVD and fill in the timeline worksheet by adding major events from Barack Obama’s life, without needing to include dates.

What does the vocabulary section require students to do?

Students define each election-related term and identify its part of speech, writing short answers directly on the vocabulary worksheet.

What activity is used to explore the President’s daily responsibilities?

Students fill in a schedule with their ideas about what the President does all day, then compare responses with others and discuss similarities and differences.

Sep 28, 2026

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