Lesson Plan Template

Alex de Arana Grade 12 Social Science Period 1

Date Monday, May 1, Tuesday, May 2, Wednesday, May Thursday, May 4, Friday, May 5,
2017 2017 3, 2017 2017 2017
Time 50 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes
Subject of Lesson Conservative and The Electoral Political Parties in Party Platforms Political
Liberal Ideology College the United States Campaigning
Goals/Objectives Identify and provide Take notes on the Take notes on the Identify differences Record and
(SWBAT) examples of liberal origins of the history of between major US discuss
and conservative Electoral College American political political parties and reactions to
beliefs parties on a third parties or each
Label states that structured notes single-issue parties campaigning
Create and take are generally timeline sheet example
notes on a PA associated with Write a political
foldable liberal or Research political party platform List benefits
conservative party platforms statement and drawbacks
Research PAs five views on a map of and present them of each
most populous cities the US in a gallery walk List the most example shown
and label them on a important beliefs and
map Identify the Participate in the least important Create two
importance of small class beliefs each group forms of
Complete L/C quiz swing states for discussion to has campaigning
and place presidential locate each party within each
themselves on the candidates on the political group
political spectrum spectrum and
Argue the fairness know differences
Engage in class of the Electoral in beliefs
discussion about College in a
different beliefs writing prompt Introduce project
 for presidential
elections
Standards Standard 5.3.12.J: Standard 5.3.12.E: Standard Standard 5.3.12.D: Standard
Evaluate critical Evaluate the 5.3.12.D: Evaluate Evaluate the roles of 5.3.12.H:
issues in various fairness and the roles of political parties, Evaluate the
contemporary effectiveness of political parties, interest groups, and role of mass
governments. the United States interest groups, mass media in media in setting
electoral and mass media in politics and public public agenda
processes, politics and public policy and influencing
including the policy political life
electoral college
Materials Smart Board, PowerPoint, Textbook, laptop Projector, Smart Projector,
PowerPoint, notebook, cart, poster board, Board, poster board, Smart Board,
YouTube, projector, projector, Smart markers, and markers, blackboard, YouTube,
L/C Quiz, scissors, Board, and Political Party and notebook. PowerPoint,
and printer paper. Electoral College Platform and notebook.
worksheet. worksheet.
Opener (Do-Now) Watch YouTube clip How do you elect How many Show political party Watch YouTube
and count how many Homecoming political parties platform of a third clip of LBJs
times the journalists King and Queen? exist in the United party and ask Daisy Girl
say liberal and Do you believe States? What are students to write commercial
conservative. (5 this method is two issues they what the partys and write your
minutes) fair? (5 minutes) each care about stances are (5 response to it.
the most? (5 minutes) (5 minutes)
minutes)
Body of the Lesson Introduce Students take Review timeline Assemble into Mini-lecture on
Conservativism and notes on history on American groups and finish timeline of how
Liberalism to and format of political parties posters for gallery presidents
students (10 Electoral College and how they have walk (5 minutes) campaign
minutes) (10 minutes) changed (announcement
throughout history Present political ,
Take notes on PA Introduce the (10 minutes) party platforms to advertisements,
foldable and give importance of the class in a gallery debates, voting)
examples of C/L swing states using Introduce political walk and record (10 minutes)
beliefs (10 minutes) the 2016 parties (i.e. information (15
Presidential Democratic, minutes) Mini-lecture on
Students take C/L Election as a Republican, methods of
quiz to discover reference and Green, campaigning
Class discussion on
their own political refer to students Libertarian, while showing
where each party
beliefs (10 minutes) foldables and Constitution) and examples and
falls on the political
images they what a political discussing
spectrum (5 minutes)
Small class researched (5 party platform is reactions to
discussion on minutes) (5 minutes) each example
Introduce writing
different viewpoints (i.e. candidates
template and format
and emphasis on Give examples of Students assemble biography,
of political party
importance of elections that have into groups and smear
platform and
respect and shown how the research one campaign,
assemble into project
understanding (10 Electoral College political party fearmongering,
groups to create
minutes) is controversial platform (20 etc.) (15
political party
(10 minutes) minutes) minutes)
platform based on
HW: Shade in
Small class their beliefs and self-
foldable, locate five Introduce Groups select
discussion about identify on the
cities, and research presidential two categories
whether it is the political spectrum
PA county map of election project (5 of advertising
best system or if it (15 minutes)
2012 Presidential minutes) and create two
Election should be changed examples that
(10 minutes) HW: Complete
HW: Assemble they will
political party
into political party present for
Begin Electoral platform by Monday
groups. Your Mondays class
College members must be (15 minutes)
campaigning within six points
worksheet (5 of each other HW: Complete
 minute) advertisements
by Monday
HW: Complete
Electoral College
campaigning
worksheet and
answer the
following question
in one paragraph.
Do you believe
the Electoral
College is a fair
way of electing
the President of
the United States?
Closing Based on your Which state do What is your Is your political Which
discussion today, you believes has assigned political party a multi-issue or category do
why do you believe the most value in partys strongest a single-issue party? you believe is
it is important to to win the belief? How did What are the the most
show respect and presidency? (5 you know this? challenges in gaining successful and
understanding in minutes) (5 minutes) votes for your partys the least
politics? (5 platform? (5 successful?
minutes) minutes) Explain your
reasoning.? (5
minutes)
Accommodations Students with IEPs and/or 504-service agreements will be given necessary accommodations based on
these assignments, including one-on-one assistance and extra time. We will read the directions to the
assignments aloud to assist those who struggle with reading and vocabulary. Students are given a writing
template, making the writing process less intimidating and more scaffold. I will be answering questions,
asking probing questions, and providing help as necessary for all students.
Assessment/Evaluatio Students will submit Students will Students will Students will present Students will
n their foldables, participate in a research a political their posters and discuss the
participate in a discussion, select party platform and record the benefits and
discussion, take a the most record the information from drawbacks of
L/C Quiz, and place important states to required their classmates each category
themselves on the win the electoral information on posters. Students and will create
blackboards vote, and submit a their worksheets will also locate each their own
political spectrum. writing response. and poster board. party om the political advertisements.
spectrum.
Personal
Reflection/Notes
Lesson Plan Template

Alex de Arana Grade 12 Social Science Period 1

Date Monday, May 7, Tuesday, May 8, Wednesday, May Thursday, May 4,

2017 2017 9, 2017 2017
Time 50 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes 50 minutes
Subject of Lesson Political Party and Debate Prep Debate Prep Presidential
Campaigning Debate
Tactics
Presentations
Goals/Objectives Present political Record and Discuss and record Participate in a
(SWBAT) party platforms discuss reactions reactions of presidential debate
and locate each to different opening and
group on the examples of closing statements Explain beliefs,
political spectrum presidential from different partys platform,
debates presidential and exercise the
Present candidates proper behavior
advertisements to Create a list of and body language
class in a gallery debate questions to throughout the
walk and take ask during the debate
notes on groups debate
effectiveness Listen to other
points of view
Participate in a from classmates
small discussion of
the effectiveness Vote for the
of each partys president of the
class
Standards Standard Standard Standard Standard
CC.8.6.11-12.C: CC.8.6.11-12.C: CC.8.6.11-12.C: CC.1.3.11-12.D:
 Produce clear and Develop and Develop and Evaluate how an
coherent writing in strengthen writing strengthen writing authors point of
which the as needed by as needed by view or purpose
development, planning, revising, planning, revising, shapes the content
organization, and editing, rewriting, editing, rewriting, and style of a text
style are or trying a new or trying a new
appropriate to task, approach, focusing approach, focusing
purpose, and on addressing on addressing what
audience what is most is most significant
significant for a for a specific
specific purpose purpose and
and audience audience
Materials PowerPoint, Projector, Projector, Arrange desks in a
projector, YouTube, Smart YouTube, Smart debate format,
YouTube, Board, and Board, and notebook, and
projector, poster notebook. notebook. timer.
board, tape, and
notebook.
Opener (Do-Now) Locate the How would you How would you Review your
following political convince your start to convince opening statements
parties on the parents to buy you your teacher to with your group
spectrum: a new car? (5 change a grading (5 minutes)
Democrat, minutes) deadline? (5
Republican, minutes)
Green,
Libertarian (5
minutes)
Body of the Lesson Prepare youre Introduce debate Show examples of Students will
your group to format and review opening and prepare for the
present your debate rubrics (10 closing statements debate questions (5
partys platform (5 minutes of former minutes)
minutes) presidential
Show examples of debates (10 I act as the debate
Groups will read presidential minutes) monitor and ask
their political party debates (i.e. Nixon questions to each
platforms and v. JFK, Obama v. Watch videos to candidate.
present to the class Romney, Trump v. focus on Students will
and the class will Clinton) and presidential receive two brief
locate them on the record and discuss candidates recesses to
political spectrum reactions (15 behaviors and reorganize
(15 minutes) minutes) body language themselves and
during debates (10 prepare for future
Students will Students create a minutes) statements and
present their list of debate responses (30
advertisements in questions and Give groups time minutes)
a gallery walk and record them on the to prepare for
students will blackboard for all tomorrows debate Students vote for a
record the benefits groups to prepare and practice in candidate that is
and drawbacks of for (15 minutes) front of their group not in their group
each groups members (20 at the end based on
campaigning HW: Prepare for minutes) the performance
tactics (15 debate by rubric (5 minutes)
minutes) recording potential HW: Dress nicely
responses to each for tomorrows HW: Answer the
Brief discussion question debate. writing prompt:
on the things each List one argument
group did well and that each group
could improve made and explain
upon (5 minutes) how the groups
point of view
HW: Elect one of influences their
your group position. Does this
 members as your help you
presidential understand their
candidate and perspective?
create three debate
questions per
group
Closing Which of your How can you What is the most Which party did
advertisements appear confident important thing a you vote for?
was the best and during a debate? candidate says Why did they
which was the (5 minutes) during their stand out? (5
worst? Explain opening minutes)
your reasoning. statement? (5
(5 minutes) minutes)
Accommodations Students with IEPs and/or 504-service agreements will be given necessary accommodations based on
these assignments, including one-on-one assistance and extra time. We will read the directions to the
assignments aloud to assist those who struggle with reading and vocabulary. Students are given a writing
template, making the writing process less intimidating and more scaffold. I will be answering questions,
asking probing questions, and providing help as necessary for all students.
Assessment/Evaluatio Students will Students will Students will Students will
n present their record their record their participate in a
partys platform to reactions to video reactions to video debate by reading
the class and clips and will be clips and will be their opening
locate the other asked questions asked questions statements, asking
groups on the throughout the throughout the candidates
class political lesson. Students lesson. Students questions,
spectrum. will use this will use this responding to the
Students will also knowledge and knowledge and monitors
present their apply it to their apply it to their questions, and
advertisements and debate debate concluding their
take notes on their performance. performance. arguments.
classmates Students will also
 campaigning vote on a winner
tactics. and explain their
reasoning on why
they chose them.
Personal
Reflection/Notes