Mount Dora Middle School Lesson Plans
Mr. Deutsch, 7th Grade Civics
Dates:
20 – 23 January 2015
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Learning Goal:
(The Rule of Law and the American Legal System) 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. (T,W)
SS.7.C.1.9 Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems. (T,W)
SS.7.C.2.4 Evaluate rights contained in the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the U.S. Constitution. (T,W,F)
SS.7.C.2.5 Distinguish how the constitution safeguards and limits individual rights. (T,W,F)
SS.7.C.3.6 Evaluate constitutional rights and their impact on individuals and society. (T,W,F)
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. (T,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. Kuhlmeier,
United States v. Nixon, and Bush v. Gore. (T,W)
Monday
Tuesday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
No School
What would society look like if we
did not follow the rule of law in the
United States?
Where do laws come from?
Why do we have multiple sources
of law?
How does a Supreme Court trial
differ from a regular trial?
Measurable
Objective
Students will be able to distinguish
between the characteristics of a
society that operates under the
rule of law and one that does not
by performing and observing skits.
Students will be able to assess the
importance of the rule of law in
protecting citizens from arbitrary
and abusive uses of government
power by reviewing the factors of
rule of law.
Students will be able to recognize
constitutional, statutory, case and
common law as sources of law by
taking guided notes.
Students will be able to distinguish
between the levels, functions, and
powers of courts at the state and
federal levels by participating in
asimulated Supreme Court case.
Bell Ringer
一 Standards for Civics
一 Standards for Civics
一 Standards for Civics
一 Standards for Civics
二 Group Assignments
三 Group Skit Reading
四 Performances
二 Where Were We?
三 Graphic Organizer
四 Rule of Law Review
五Sources of Law Introduction
二 Paper Preparation
三 Sources of Law Notes
四 Sources of Law Vocabulary
二 Paper Preparation
三 Supreme Decision Game
Notes Check 06 is 5 school days
away.
Test 06 is 6 school days away.
Notes Check 06 is 4 school days
away.
Test 06 is 5 school days away.
Notes Check 06 is 3 school days
away.
Test 06 is 4 school days away.
Essential
Question
Agenda
Exit Survey
五 Skit Reinforcement Worksheet
Home Prep
Notes Check 06 is 6 school days
away.
Test 06 is 7 school days away.
Wednesday
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
ESOL Strategies (from LEPs)
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Differentiated Instruction
Multiple learning styles
Promote cooperation through small group work
Encourage self-talk and positive thinking
Teach note taking strategies such as Cornell notes
Thursday
Friday
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Make comparisons between the new concept and things students already know.
Use mnemonics to help students remember multiple steps in a procedure.
Model the steps in the strategy, using a think-aloud process.
Use multiple reviews of concepts and skills.
Give students specific feedback about what they are doing well or need to change.
Give students enough practice to master skills.