Daily Lesson Plans

Subject: Social Studies Week of: 12-13-17-10 Teacher: 3D AllStars

Georgia
Performance Standards / SS3CG1 The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government.
b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each (executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General Assembly, city commission or city council).
c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branch of government
Assessment Data: K-W-L chart & Paul Revere Assessment worksheet
Monday Essential Question: Why are there 3 branches of the National Government?
Monday / Before the Learning / During the Learning / After the Learning / Strategies & Assessments (Please identify)
Today’s Elements
National Government
Vocabulary
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Separation of powers / The teacher will introduce the National Government. (Use power-point or video) / Work Period:
Students will complete the 3 Branches of Government Graphic Organizer. It will include: who heads the branch, the duties & responsibilities, & draw and label a picture of the building where each branch meets.
3Braches of Government
Legislative / Executive / Judicial
/ Groups will share out.
Students will study vocabulary cards. / __√__Formative Assessment Strategies:
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Materials
HM text
Chart paper
markers
worksheet
Homework:

Subject: Social Studies Week of: 12-13-17-10 Teacher: Grade 3

Georgia
Performance Standards / SS3CG1 The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government.
b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each (executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General Assembly, city commission or city council).
c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branch of government
Assessment Data: Local Government activity book
Tuesday Essential Question: Why were some buildings in the United States made to look like those in Athens, Greece? Why is the Olympic games important.
Tuesday / Before the Learning / During the Learning / After the Learning / Strategies & Assessments (Please identify)
Today’s Elements
National Government
Vocabulary
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Separation of powers / To review the National government the teacher will complete a web discussing what it does Te 223.
The teacher will read pgs. 222-223 “Government Building” and discuss Greece’s influence on U.S. buildings.
Read pgs. 198-199 / Work Period
Students will draw a picture of the Supreme Court Building and explain its similarities to the Parthenon.
Students will read “The Olympics” pgs. 266-267. / Groups will share out.
Students will study vocabulary cards. / _√___Formative Assessment Strategies:
__√__Instructional Strategies:
___Summative Assessments:
____DOK:
__Other:______
Materials
HM text-
Chart paper
markers
Homework:
Students will write about how the Olympics connects people.

Subject: Social Studies Week of: 12-13-17-10 Teacher: Grade 3

Georgia
Performance Standards / SS3CG1 The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government.
b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each (executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General Assembly, city commission or city council).
c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branch of government
Assessment Data: Local Government Workbook
Wednesday Essential Question: What is the difference between a direct democracy & a representative deomocracy? What type of democracy did the U.S. have?
Wednesday / Before the Learning / During the Learning / After the Learning / Strategies & Assessments (Please identify)
Today’s Elements
National Government
Vocabulary
Direct democracy
Representative democracy / The teacher will review what a democracy is. The teacher will introduce direct democracy by reading & discussing pg. 227. Then the teacher will introduce a representative democracy by reading pg. 228. This will be followed by creating a compare & contrast graphic organizer. / Work Period
The students will compare & contrast the difference between a direct democracy & representative democracy by completing Unit Resource pg. 68. / Groups will share out.
Students will study vocabulary cards. / _√___Formative Assessment Strategies:
__√__Instructional Strategies:
___Summative Assessments:
____DOK:
__Other:______
Materials
Ruler, colored pencils or markers, chart paper
Homework:

Subject: Social Studies Week of: 12-13-17-10 Teacher: Grade 3

Georgia
Performance Standards / SS3CG1 The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government.
b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each (executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General Assembly, city commission or city council).
c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branch of government
Assessment Data: Local Government Workbook
Thursday Essential Question: What are the 3 branches of government? What are the levels in each branch of government? What are the responsibilities of the levels of governments?
Thursday / Before the Learning / During the Learning / After the Learning / Strategies & Assessments (Please identify)
Today’s Elements
National Government
Vocabulary
Review all vocabulary from Chapter 8 / The teacher will review the vocabulary taught during chapter 8 and the Local, State and National governments. The branches of each level of government and the responsibilities of each level.
You can play comprehension Baseball to ensure that the students have an understanding of the national government. / Work Period
The students will work independently to complete the Study Guide for Chapter 8. The guide review vocabulary, branches of government and the levels.
This activity will take the students two days. / Groups will share out.
Students will study vocabulary cards. / _√___Formative Assessment Strategies:
__√__Instructional Strategies:
___Summative Assessments:
____DOK:
__Other:______
Materials
Study Guide
pencil
Homework:

Subject: Social Studies Week of: 12-13-17-10 Teacher: Grade 3

Georgia
Performance Standards / SS3CG1 The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government.
b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each (executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General Assembly, city commission or city council).
c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branch of government
Assessment Data: Local Government Workbook
Friday Essential Question: What are the 3 branches of government? What are the levels in each branch of government? What are the responsibilities of the levels of governments?
FRIDAY / Before the Learning / During the Learning / After the Learning / Strategies & Assessments (Please identify)
Today’s Elements
National Government
Vocabulary / The teacher will review the vocabulary taught during chapter 8 and the Local, State and National governments. The branches of each level of government and the responsibilities of each level.
You can play comprehension Baseball to ensure that the students have an understanding of the national government. / Work Period
Today the students can work with a partner to complete the study guide for Chapter 8. The guide reviews vocabulary, branches of government and the levels. / Groups will share out.
Students will study vocabulary cards. / _√___Formative Assessment Strategies:
__√__Instructional Strategies:
___Summative Assessments:
____DOK:
__Other:______
Materials
Study Guide
pencils
Homework: