Plan the Day

You have been hired as the event planner for the 2021 Inauguration. Design a plan for the day of events, including who should attend, who should be honored, and who should serve as the entertainment.

Remix Past Speeches

Remix text from 
historical Inauguration Address speeches into a song, rap, or music video featuring at least 3 themes that are essential to the future of U.S.

Present a Tik Tok Address

Watch historical Inauguration speeches and then write your own 60-second Inauguration Address to inspire Americans and unify the country. Present it on TikTok, Snapchat, or Flipgrid.

Evaluate the Media

Analyze how different media outlets cover the 2021 Inauguration. Then, write a review (like a movie review) of the coverage as a

media critic.

Photograph the Event

Conduct a critical visual analysis of historical Inauguration photographs.

Then, capture images of key moments of the 2021 Inauguration (snap photos of the TV or screenshots from a computer/phone) and create a visual collage.

The 2021 Inauguration Choice Board

Building Democracy for All, a free eBook by Robert Maloy & Torrey Trust explores all these topics and more

Build an Inauguration Time Capsule

Find documents, photographs, and other artifacts leading up to and during the Inauguration to be displayed in a future Presidential Library. Compile these resources into a

virtual gallery.

Design the
Inaugural Platform

Using junk from around the house (e.g., recycle bin items) or a 3D modeling tool, design a replica of the 2021
Inaugural Platform.

Revise The Oath

Review the Oath of Office for the President and Vice President. What would you add or change to reflect the responsibilities of each position in the 21st century?

Compose a Poem

Review Inaugural Poems in History and then write a poem about the 2021 Inauguration. Use Adobe Spark Video to combine the text of your poem with visuals and audio.

Design an Inaugural Souvenir

Select 3 Inaugurations and design a souvenir (e.g., button, pennant, program) to reflect key moments of those Inaugurations.