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Grade Level/Subject:
NCES/CCSS Standard and
Objective (1)
Topic:
Give the level of thinking for the primary objective and the kind of
knowledge according to the Revised Blooms Taxonomy.
By the end of the lesson students should be able to list one way
that the three branches balance each other using the checks and
balance.
Students will demonstrate understanding by setting a checks and
balance circle.
Objective Rationale (1)
I am teaching this content so that students understand how simple
politics work and how there is a balance of all powers.
Checks and balance is necessary to keep balance and this
essentially changes peoples lives and they will be able to apply
this learning for the future.
Prerequisite Knowledge and
Students will need to know what it means to have balance.
Skills (1)
Students will need to understand the cause and effect of fairness.
Key Terms and Vocabulary
Executive
(1)
Legislative
Judicial
Veto
Unconstitutional
Content and Strategies
Instructional
Strategies
Focus/Review (prepares
List
the
Alright kids get out a pencil and book
students for the lesson) (2)
instructional
The size of the book does not matter
strategies you
Ok, good! Now try to balance that book with
will use in this
just your pencil, and no hands.
section of the
Hmm what happened?
lesson.
You were unable to balance it out? Hmm now
in groups of three try to balance the book.
Think in thirds
Good job! What did we notice? By working
together all three, you were able to balance it all
out.
Objective as stated for
Today we will learn what does checks and balance mean and what it
students (helps students set
consists of, and by the end of the lesson, you will be able to list at least
their own goals for the lesson) one way that the three branches work together to create balance.
Revised for spring, 2012
(1)
Teacher Input (provides the
content to students in a
teacher-directed manner) (3)
Independent Practice
(application activities to help
students use and demonstrate
what they have learned) (2)
Closure (provides a wrap-up
for the lesson) (1)
Formative:
I will observe as I walk around and ask questions to check for
understanding throughout the lesson. I will ask for their thoughts
relating to the smart board anchor chart. I will also ask questions
about the game.
Summative
Students will successfully complete at least one checks and
balance for each branch, if there is time left over students may add
another way that there is balance between the three branches.
Culturally Responsive
Teaching
The lesson assessment must provide enough reliable and valid data so the teacher can determine if
each student has met the lesson objectives or not.
Add any instructional materials needed for the lesson here (worksheets, assessments, PowerPoints,
slides from Smart Board programs, etc.) (2)