LESSON PLANS – SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON RATE OF LEARNING
6th grade World History-Ancient Civilizations
Week of 11/10/14-11/14/14
7th grade Civics
8th grade US History
Learning Goal(s):
6th: Students will investigate principles of Roman democracy and will
draw conclusions as to how these principles impacted American
democracy.
6th: SS 6.C.1.1;6.c.1.2,6.c.2.1; LAPS 6.RI.9,6.SL.1, 6.W.1, 6.W.2, 6.W.4
6.W.9
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7 : Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of
government and laws in the American political system
7th: SS.7.C.1.4; SS.7.1.5
Objective(s): 6th:Students will explain how American democracy relies on
principles d developed under the Roman Republic.
7th: Identify the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of
Confederation and central leadership.
8th: Identify how political ideas shaped the revolutionary movement in America
and let to the Declaration of Independence.
8th: Demonstrate an understanding of the cause, course, and
consequence of the founding principles of our nation.
8th: SS.8.A.3.9; SS.8.A.3.10; SS.8.3.11
Agenda:
Monday
I DO: Introduce key
terms: civic duty, separation of powers, rule of
law, representative
government
Tuesday
I DO: NO SCHOOL
Wednesday
I DO: Review key terms,
answer questions
Thursday
I DO: Review the
legislative branch of
government.
Friday
I DO: Review the
legislative process.
Review arguments and
results from Thursday.
WE DO:
WE DO: Discuss key terms
and assignment from
Monday.
WE DO: Watch PPT on
American government
system
YOU DO:
WE DO: Class discusses
the Equal Rights
Amendment. (each
teacher selects his/her
own law to discuss).
WE DO: Class breaks into
small groups to
represent states. Class
debates the ERA.
YOU DO: Complete chart.
YOU DO: Fill in chart
YOU DO: Following the
method of voting used in
YOU DO: Voting as states
under a representative
the Roman Republic,
male students will vote.
government, all students
vote on the ERA.
Explain the term “civic
duty.” Give 2 examples of
someone exercising
his/her civic duty.
Explain the term “amendment.” If you could amend
the constitution, what
change would you like to
see?
Explain the term “debate.” Identify a topic
that you would like to
debate.
Essential
How has America incurQuestions/Higher porated democratic
Order Questions: principles developed
under the Roman
Republic?
Student Product:
Chart
How has America incorporated democratic
principles developed
under the Roman
Republic?
How has America incorporated democratic
principles developed
under the Roman
Republic?
How has America incorporated democratic
principles developed
under the Roman
Republic?
Chart
Vote results
Debate, vote results
Word Wall:
Representative democracy, civic duty, rule of
law, separation of
powers
Representative democracy, civic duty, rule of
law, separation of powers
Representative democracy, civic duty, rule of
law, separation of powers
Representative democracy, civic duty, rule of
law, separation of powers
Unfinished classwork
Unfinished classwork
List and explain what
information you need to
understand the 4 key
terms.
In one paragraph, describe In one paragraph, describe In one paragraph,
the concept of “Separathe term “Representative describe the results of
tion of Powers.”
Government.”
“voting” for the ERA
under the method used
in Roman Republic and
the USA (as demonstrated in class).
Bell Ringer:
Explain the term
“representative government.” Identify which
branch of government
uses a representative
form.
Homework:
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ESE MODIFICATIONS:
Vary presentations of subject matter.
Cooperative learning.
Extra time.
Provide outlines/notes of key concepts and ideas.
Modified assignments, quizzes, and tests.
Breakdown lesson into smaller segments-“chunking.”
Specialized grading criteria.
Modified/supplementary materials.
MODIFICATIONS ARE MADE FOR EACH STUDENT BASED ON HIS OR HER
INDIVIDUAL EDUACATION PLAN AND ARE DESIGNDED TO HELP STUDENTS
ACCELERATE AND ACCESS BENCHMARKS.
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ELL (ESOL) MODIFICATIONS:
Context clues (gestures, expression, and body language).
Multiple media to provide different stimuli
Individualized instruction/assistance.
Peer tutoring and Small Group Instruction.
Visual and audiovisual aids
Adjust or shorten assignments.
Alternative assessments.
Adapt text materials to facilitate comprehension.
Build on student’s existing knowledge.
Modify speech.
Extra time.
Specialized grading criteria.