P.

Esposito

10.11.2015

Daily Lesson Plan

Instructor:
Patrick Esposito

Date/Duration:

Class/Period:
Date: October 11, 2015 Class: American Government
Duration: 66 min
Period: 1st

Student Objectives:

Topic/Source:
Exploring Legislation

Students will understand how to access information on

current legislation using tools on the internet.

SC Standards/National
Strands

Students will understand and be able to analyze the

diversity and specificity of legislation under
consideration in Congress.

NCSS Strand 6: Power,

Governance, and Authority

Student will synthesize information about legislation

they find interesting into a chart that summarizes these
bills status, general info, and the keyword used to find
them.

NCSS Strand 9: Civic Ideals

and Practices
SC Standard USG-1:
The student will demonstrate an
understanding of foundational
political theory, concepts, and
application.
SC Indicator USG-1.4:
Analyze the institutional and
organizational structure of
government that allows it to
carry out its purpose and
function effectively, including
the branches of government and
legitimate bureaucratic
institutions.

Resources and Materials

Whiteboard
Smart Board
Pen/Pencil
Internet

Unit:
The US
Legislative
Process

P. Esposito

10.11.2015

Chromebooks
Exploring Legislation handout

Assignment(s):

Listen to description of Exploring legislation handout

Use chromebook and handout to complete Exploring Legislation assignment
Discuss interesting findings as a class

Activities:
Exploring Legislation Handout/ Activity
Discuss activity/findings

Assessment:
Students will be assessed on their class participation and through teacher monitoring of their work (notes)
Students will be given a formative assessment through question and answer with the teacher.
Students will have a summative assessment at the end of the lesson set based on class information