Mount Dora Middle School Lesson Plans
Mr. Deutsch, 7th Grade Civics
Week/Date(s):
/ 2013 January 28 - February 01 /Topic:
/Organization and Function of Government
Annually Assessed Benchmark
SS.7.C.3.2 Compare parliamentary, federal. confederal, and unitary systems of government. (M)SS.7.C.3.3 Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution. (T, W, R, F)
SS.7.C.3.5 Explain the constitutional amendment process. (T, W, R, F)
SS.7.C.3.6 Evaluate constitutional rights and their impact on individuals and society. (T, W, R, F) /
Additional Benchmarks:
LA.7.1.7.1, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.1.6.1, LA.7.1.6.2, LA.7.1.6.3Common Core Standards:
LACC.68.RH.1.1, LACC.68.RH.1.2, LACC.68.RH.1.3, LACC.68.RH.2.4, LACC.68.RH.2.5, LACC.68.RH.2.6, LACC.68.RH.3.7, LACC.68.RH.3.8, LACC.68.RH.3.9, LACC.68.RH.4.10, LACC.68.WHST.1.1, LACC.68.WHST.1.2Monday
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Essential Question
/ How does the form of government used by other countries influence the way they function? / Why are there different articles in the Constitution? / What considerations go into making laws in our legislatures? / How is the Florida Constitution like the U.S. Constitution? / How is the Florida Constitution different from the U.S. Constitution?Learning Goal
/ Students will apply their understanding of the definitions of the various forms of government by performing an oral presentation on a country’s government. / Students will recognize the structure of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches by performing quickthinks on the articles of the Constitution. / Students will compare the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of the federal government by completing a web quest on the legislative branch. / Students will recognize how individual rights shape involvement in the social, political, and economic systems by comparing and contrasting selections of the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution. / Students will recognize the methods used to propose and ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution by comparing and contrasting selections of the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution.Bell Ringer
/ 一 Presentation Expectations / 一 Quickthinks Revisited / 一 Paper Preparation / 一 Paper Pick Up Race / 一 Where Were We?Agenda
/ 二 Country Presentationsand Comparison Chart / 二 Anatomy of a Constitution
Quickthinks
三 Different Democracies / 二 Computer Log In
三 Making Laws Web Quest / 二 Constitution vs. Constitution / 二 Comparison Worksheet
三 Preamble Comparison
Exit Survey
/ 三 Advantages and Disadvantages / 四 Anatomy Home Prep / 四 LawCraft iCivics GameHome Prep
/ Advantages and Disadvantages may be turned in today or on Tuesday as homework. / Complete the Anatomy Home Prep and turn it in tomorrow. Meet in the upstairs computer lab tomorrow. / Test #4 will be on the 8th of February. / Test #4 will be on the 8th of February. / Test #4 will be on the 8th of February.ESOL Strategies (from LEPs)
1. Differentiated Instruction
2. Multiple learning styles
3. Promote cooperation through small group work
4. Encourage self-talk and positive thinking
5. Teach note taking strategies such as Cornell notes / ESE Accommodations (from IEPs)
1. Make comparisons between the new concept and things students already know.
2. Use mnemonics to help students remember multiple steps in a procedure.
3. Model the steps in the strategy, using a think-aloud process.
4. Use multiple reviews of concepts and skills.
5. Give students specific feedback about what they are doing well or need to change.
6. Give students enough practice to master skills.