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- The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
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Ben Franklin was a man with a plan. Learners investigate his plan for self-improvement using excerpts from Franklin's autobiography. Then, pupils develop their own plans and discuss how to sell them to others using the two-session lesson plan.
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- Have your class members create a self-improvement plan based on Franklin's ideas
- Ask scholars to market their plans to peers in a day of presentations
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson is part of a larger playlist exploring the life and ideas of Ben Franklin
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- Link to primary source is dead, although it can be found through other sources