Two Presidents, One Photographer

Pete Souza was the official photographer for both Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama during their presidencies.  Through his photographs, students get to be the “fly on the wall” while the presidents carry out their official duties.

Lesson Overviews:

• Pete Souza Grades 1-4 Short Version Lesson Plan

• Pete Souza, The Art of Photography READ ME

• Pete Souza, Moments That Define Grades 11-12 READ ME

Lesson Plans:

• The Presidency – Pete Souza Lesson Plan Elementary

• The Art of Photography – Pete Souza Lesson Plan

• The President and the Constitution – Lesson Plan Grades 11 and 12

Photographs:

• Pete Souza Exhibit Photographs

Videos:

• Who is the President? – Grades 1-4

• The Role of the President – Grades 1-4

• The Art of Photography

• Moments That Define the Presidency

Video Transcripts:

• Role of the President – Video Transcript

• Who is the President – Video Transcript

• The Art of Photography and Pete Souza – Video Transcript

• Pete Souza, Moments that Define – Video Transcript

Activities:

• Pete Souza Elementary Activity Sheet

  • Pete Souza Elementary Activity Sheet Answer Key

• Pete Souza Activity Packet Grades 11 and 12

  • Pete Souza Activity Packet Grades 11 and 12 Answer Key