Mount Dora Middle School Lesson Plans

Mr. Deutsch, 7th Grade Civics

Dates:

/ 1 – 5 December 2014 /

(Topic) and Learning Goal:

/ (The Structure, Function, Powers, and Levels of Government) Students will be able to Demonstrate an understanding of principles, functions, and organization of government.

Annually Assessed Benchmark(s):

SS.7.C.1.7 Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances. (W)
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. (W,R,F)
SS.7.C.3.8 Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. (M,T,W,R,F)
SS.7.C.3.9 Illustrate the law making process at the local, state, and federal levels. (T,W) /

Supporting LAFS and MAFS Standards:

LAFS.68.RH.1.1, LAFS.68.RH.1.2, LAFS.68.RH.1.3, LAFS.68.RH.2.4, LAFS.68.RH.2.5, LAFS.68.RH.2.6, LAFS.68.RH.3.7, LAFS.68.RH.3.8, LAFS.68.RH.3.9, LAFS.68.WHST.1.1, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2, LAFS.68.WHST.2.4, LAFS.68.WHST.2.5, LAFS.68.WHST.2.6, LAFS.68.WHST.3.8, LAFS.68.WHST.3.9, LAFS.68.WHST.4.10, LAFS.7.SL.1.1, LAFS.7.SL.1.2, LAFS.7.SL.1.3, LAFS.7.SL.2.4, MAFS.6.SP.2.4, MAFS.6.SP.2.5, MAFS.K12.MP.1.1, MAFS.K12.MP.3.1, MAFS.K12.MP.5.1, MAFS.K12.MP.6.1

Monday

/

Tuesday

/

Wednesday

/

Thursday

/

Friday

Essential Question

/ Why do we have a House and a Senate? / Who represents you? / How do the legislative branch and executive branch work together? / Besides the President, who is a part of the executive branch? / In what ways has the power of the presidency grown over the last fifty years?

Measurable Objective

/ Students will be able to recognize the structure of the legislative branch by analyzing why we have a bicameral legislature. / Students will be able to identify the general powers of described in Article I of the Constitution be completing a web quest. / Students will be able to compare the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of the federal government by participating the lawmaking process. / Students will be able to recognize the structure of the executive branch by analyzing why we have so many secretaries. / Students will be able to identify the general powers of described in Article II of the Constitution be completing a web quest.

Bell Ringer

/ 一 Paper Preparation / 一 Computer Lab Expectations / 一 Presidential Powers / 一 Paper Pick Up / 一 Computer Lab Expectations

Agenda

/ 二 School Cell Policy
三 Teacher and Student Role-Play
四 Battle of the Plans
五 Compromise / 二 Making Laws Web Quest / 二 Elections
三 Announcing the Kids’ Coin
四 Coin Requirements
五 Coin Design / 二 Executive Branch Reading
三 Executive Branch Re-Reading
四 Active Listening Race
五 Alphabet Soup / 二 Being President Web Quest

Exit Survey

/ 六 Application Activity worksheet / 三 Lawcraft Game / 六 Very Big Branch Sheet / 三 Executive Command Game

Home Prep

/ Application Activity worksheet due tomorrow. Be ready for the computer lab tomorrow. / Notes check 05 on 17 December. Test 05 on 18 December. / Notes check 05 on 17 December. Test 05 on 18 December. / A Very Big Branch worksheet due tomorrow. Be ready for the computer lab tomorrow. / Notes check 05 on 17 December. Test 05 on 18 December.
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.