Lesson Plan – Unit 3 Day 1
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 2.7, 2.8
Essential Question
What are the different political philosophies, and what does each believe is the role of government?
Key Vocabulary
Political Spectrum, Liberal, Conservative, Moderates, Radicals, Democrat, Republican
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Political Spectrum – Class Activity.
We will go over the political spectrum. Place various philosophies on the spectrum.
What does each believe is the role of government in our democracy.
Guided Practice
Political Ideology Survey
50 Statement Agree/Disagree
Students will get an idea of their political philosophy based on answers to the survey.
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Bellringer Day 2. Place above vocabulary on the political spectrum.
Lesson Plan – Unit 3 Day 2
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 2.7, 2.8
Essential Question
What are political parties, and what is their basic function?
Key Vocabulary
Party Systems, Political Parties, Democrat, Republican, Third Parties, Platform, Plank
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Review the political spectrum.
Introduce political parties. Review of federalists & anti-federalists.
Guided Practice
Unit 3 – Day 2 Packet – Political Parties
Party Systems
US Political Parties
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Bellringer Day 3.
Quiz – Political Philosophy & US Political Parties
Lesson Plan – Unit 3 Day 3
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 2.7, 2.8, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Essential Question
What are the basic positions of US Political Parties on issues that impact the nation? (Platform/Plank)
Key Vocabulary
Political Parties, Democrat, Republican, Third Parties, Platform, Plank
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Review purpose & function of political parties.
Guided Practice
Unit 3 – Day 3 Packet – Political Party Platforms
Patriocracy Documentary
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Democrat or Republican
Working Together: Bipartisanship
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Bell Ringer Quiz – Political Philosophy & US Political Parties
Lesson Plan – Unit 3 Day 4
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 2.7, 5.4
Essential Question
What is public opinion, and what influences public opinion?
Key Vocabulary
Public Opinion, Mass Media, Interest Groups, PACs, Lobbyists
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Review Political Parties
Introduce Public Opinion
Guided Practice
Unit 3 – Day 4 Packet – Public Opinion, Interest Groups, & Mass Media
Patriocracy Documentary
Bias in Politics
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Bell Ringer Day 5.
Quiz – Public Opinion
Lesson Plan – Unit 3 Day 5
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 2.7, 2.8, 5.3, 5.4
Essential Question
What is suffrage, and how has it evolved throughout US history?
Key Vocabulary
Suffrage, Suffrage Amendments (15,19,24,26), Voting Rights Act of 1965, Polling Place, Precinct, Ballot, Exit Poll,
Apathy, Primary Elections, Initiatives, Proposition, Referendum, Recall
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Internet
Pull up voting stats from 2012 & 2014
Look at 2016 Presidential Candidates – Explain primary elections.
Guided Practice
Unit 3 – Day 5 Packet – Voting & Elections
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Bell Ringer Quiz – Public Opinion
Lesson Plan – Unit 3 Day 6
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 2.7, 2.8, 5.1
Essential Question
What are obstacles to running for political office in the US?
Key Vocabulary
Canvassing, Advertising, Propaganda Techniques, Campaign Financing, Incumbent
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Introduce running for office.
Guided Practice
Unit 3 – Day 6 Packet – Campaigns & Financing
The Living Room Candidate – Internet Site
Look at past Presidential Campaign Ads – Evaluate for Propaganda Techniques
Patriocracy Documentary – Paying for Elections
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Propaganda Techniques – The Living Room Candidate
Patriocracy – Paying for Elections Sheet
Lesson Plan – Unit 3 Day 7 & 8
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 2.7, 3.2, 5.3
Essential Question
How does the process of making a law contribute to a limited government in the US?
Key Vocabulary
Bill, Law, Sponsor, Committees, Filibuster, Cloture, Voting Method, Presidential Action/Veto, Override Veto
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Notes – How a Bill Becomes a Law
Guided Practice
Notes – How a Bill Becomes a Law
Schoolhouse Rocks – “I’m just a bill.”
Patriocracy Documentary – Conflict & Compromise: Making Decisions on Capital Hill
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Bellringer – Day 8 – What are the steps in How a Bill becomes a Law?
Lesson Plan – Unit 3 Day 9
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Essential Question
How does the executive branch enforce laws?
Key Vocabulary
President’s Administration, Executive Departments, Federal Bureaucracy, Independent Agencies, Regulatory
Agencies
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Review purpose of the executive branch.
Review How a Bill Becomes a Law.
Guided Practice
Unit 3 – Day 9 Packet – Executive Agencies
Patriocracy Documentary – Citizen Action: Responsibilities
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Bellringer Day 10
Functions of the Federal Bureaucracy
Lesson Plan – Unit 3 Day 10
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 3.2, 3.5, 3.6, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5
Essential Question
Why is resolving conflict an important part of government?
Key Vocabulary
Unit 3 Vocabulary – Students have completed.
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Review for Test – Vocab & Constructed Responses
Guided Practice
Unit 3 Review Game
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessmen
Unit 3 Test