WOODLAND HILLS HIGH SCHOOL LESSON PLAN

SAS and Understanding By Design Template

Name Kuzy Date 2/17/15 Length of Lesson 3 weeksContent Area Civics- The Legislative Branch

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STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC:Describe Congress' role and requirements, Duties of Congress, Copare and contrast the House and the Senate, Powers of Congress as defined by the Constitution, Explain the Presidents role in Congress, Explain the process of lawmaking, / BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content, objectives and skill focus)
Historical context is needed to comprehend time and space.
Historical interpretation involves an analysis of cause and result.
Perspective helps to define the attributes of historical comprehension.
The history of the Commonwealth continues to influence Pennsylvanians today, and has impacted the United States and the rest of the world.
The history of the United States continues to influence its citizens and has impacted the rest of the world.
World History continues to influence Pennsylvanians, citizens of the United States and individuals throughout the world today.
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand: How are laws made? How the Senate and house are influenced by interest groups? What are Congress' powers? How is Congress limited? What are the differnces in the Senate and House? Who are the leaders in Congress? / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How are laws made? How the Senate and house are influenced by interest groups? What are Congress' powers? How is Congress limited? What are the differnces in the Senate and House? Who are the leaders in Congress?

VOCABULARY: filibuster, cloture,speaker of the house, president protempore, majority party, minority party, floor leaders, whips, pocket veto, budget, policy, constitutents, bill, interest groups, census, congressional district

Describe leadership in Congress

Explain the process of how a bill becomes a law

Colorful legislative term

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STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):

Students will be able to:
Describe the groups to which a member of Congress is responsible
Summarize the requirements for being in the House of Reps and the SenateExplain the duties of a member of Congress
Compare and contrast the members of the House of Representatives and Senate
Summarize the requirements for being in the house and Senate; include salary/benefits,Describe how Congress uses its powers to meet the goals stated in the Preamble
Explain how limits on the power of Congress protect the rights of citizens ,
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK:Participate in review and vocabulary exercise, Complete chart on Congress, Participate in class reading, reading guides In small groups, students will create drawings to represent the colorful legislative terms for 8,tests and quizes / FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
#1. Choose assessments:Pre-AssessmentOpen Ended QuestionsThink-Pair-ShareExit TicketsGraphic OrganizersThumbs UpResponse CardsBrief in Class Writing PrompPortfolios
#2. Choose assessments:Pre-AssessmentOpen Ended QuestionsThink-Pair-ShareExit TicketsGraphic OrganizersThumbs UpResponse CardsBrief in Class Writing PrompPortfolios
#3. Choose assessments:Pre-AssessmentOpen Ended QuestionsThink-Pair-ShareExit TicketsGraphic OrganizersThumbs UpResponse CardsBrief in Class Writing PrompPortfolios
#4. Choose assessments:Pre-AssessmentOpen Ended QuestionsThink-Pair-ShareExit TicketsGraphic OrganizersThumbs UpResponse CardsBrief in Class Writing PrompPortfolios
Others:
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
(Active Engagement, Explicit Instruction, Metacognition, Modeling, Scaffolding)
Finish taking notes on 8.2,.
Complete graphic organizers on the powers of congress. Notes
Complete graphic organizer on the various powers of Congress Journal
Notes
Reading
textbook Watch school house rock video: “How a Bill becomes a Law”
Reading
Complete flow chart Primary document
MINI LESSON:
warm-up
exit slips / MATERIALS AND RESOURCES:
textbook
graphic organizer
chart
diagram
reading guides / INTERVENTIONS: / ASSIGNMENTS:
Reading Guides
Primary Documents
Graphic Organizers
Q&A