Mount Dora Middle School Lesson Plans

Mr. Deutsch, 7th Grade Civics

Week/Date(s):

/ 2013 March 04 - 08 /

Topic:

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Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities of Citizens

Annually Assessed Benchmark

SS.7.C.3.7 Analyze the impact of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments on participation of minority groups in the American political process (W, R)
SS.7.C.3.8 Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. (M, W, R)
SS.7.C.3.9 Illustrate the law making process at the local, state, and federal levels. (W, R)
SS.7.C.3.10 Identify sources and types (civil, criminal, constitutional, military) of law. (W, R)
SS.7.C.3.11 Diagram the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels. (W, R)
SS.7.C.3.12 Analyze the significance and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases including, but not limited to, Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, in re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmier, United States v. Nixon, and Bush v. Gore. (M, T, W, R)
SS.7.C.3.13 Compare the constitutions of the United States and Florida. (F) /

Additional Benchmarks:

LA.7.1.7.1, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.1.6.1, LA.7.1.6.2, LA.7.1.6.3

Common 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.1.2

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Essential Question

/ How can the Supreme Court affect a student’s life? / Why would you want to stop someone from voting? / What will I need to study? / Did I study what needed to be studied? / How many Constitutions has Florida had?

Learning Goal

/ Students will evaluate how U.S. Supreme Court cases have had an impact on society by reexamining Safford v. Redding. / Students will recognize and/or apply constitutional principles and/or rights in relation to the relevant U.S. Supreme Court decisions by walking the road to civil rights. / Students will review the roles, rights, and responsibilities of citizens by constructing a study guide. / Students will apply their knowledge of citizenship by completing a comprehensive exam. / Students will identify the purposes of a constitution (provides a framework for government, limits government authority, protects the rights of the people) by comparing the Florida Constitution to the U.S. Constitution.

Bell Ringer

/ 一Timer Planning / 一What If? Writing / 一Notes Check Preparation / 一Book Check / 一Paper Preparation

Agenda

/ 二East vs. West
三Coding Activity
四Looking at Constitutional Rights / 二Sorting Civil Rights Events
三Reading and Quickthinks
四What’s the Message
五Re-sorting Civil Rights Events / 二Study Guide Construction / 二Test #5 / 二FL Constitution Scavenger Hunt

Exit Survey

/ 五Even My Life? / 六Vocabulary & Name That Protest

Home Prep

/ Notes Check on 6 March.
Test #5 will be on 7 March.
Meet in the computer lab on 8 March. / Notes Check on 6 March.
Test #5 will be on 7 March.
Meet in the computer lab on 8 March. / Test #5 will be on 7 March.
Meet in the computer lab on 8 March. / Meet in the computer lab on 8 March.
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.