National & Sub-national Government

Submitted By: Mayela Hernandez and Lorrena Mccallum

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science Nevada State College Spring 2012 Instructor: Karen Powell

Title of Unit: National and Sub-national Government

Strand: Civics

Grade: 4th

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UNIT PLANNER
Summary of Lesson Plan
This lesson is designed to help on students prior knowledge of the federal government. Also expand their knowledge on the three branches of the government and what they consist of.

Objectives

Materials
Paper and pencils, White board, How the U.S. Government Works by Syl Sobel, Social Studies journal, Computers, Books

Notes

MONDAY week #1

C14.4.2, C14.4.5.

TUESDAY week #1

This lesson is designed to extend their knowledge of government by teaching them about the local government in Nevada.

C14.4.3, C14.4.4

Paper and pencils, White board, Local Government by Ernestine Giesecke, Social Studies journal, Computers

This lesson is designed to create a better understanding of both national and sub-national WEDNESDAY governments by week #1 comparing them to something the students are familiar with such as school and class rules. This lesson is designed to help on students gain an understanding of how the court system works. Also expand their knowledge on the reasons behind the states each having their own governments.

C14.4.1

Paper and pencils, Venn Diagram worksheets, White board

Dont forget to make the copies of the Venn Diagram

THURSDAY week #1

C14.4.4, C14.4.6

Paper and pencils, White board, Social Studies journal, Computers, Books

FRIDAY week #1

This lesson is designed to extend their knowledge of the court system by teaching them that each level of the courts has their own jobs.

C14.4.6

Paper and pencils, White board, Nevada (From Sea to Shining Sea,second) by Suzanne M. Williams, Social Studies journal, Computers

EDEL 453 - Unit Plan

Spring 2012

Karen Powell- Instructor

Submitted by; Mayela Hernandez and Lorrena McCallum