Mrs. Tracy Walker
Civics Lesson Plans
August 7-21, 2015
Unit: 1
Chapter: 1 & 27
Pacing Guide
Unit 1 – Types of Government and Functions of Government
(2 weeks)
Chapter 1 section 1 and Chapter 27
o Need for government
o Types of government
o Functions of government
o Principles of Am. Democracy
o Big government vs. Little government
GLE’s: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
CCSS: RH .9-10.3
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Aug. 7th
Become familiar with the class and expectations
Student Survey
Review syllabus
Homework: Get syllabus signed & have all materials by Monday (paper, pens/pencils, 1 in. binder with
pockets, Kleenex (1box)
Aug. 10th
Become familiar with class procedures and explain the need for government.
Class Procedures review
Concept of Government and need for it.
Media Presentation followed by questions and class discussion
Check for Understanding: exit ticket
Aug. 11th
Ch. 1 vocabulary terms: monarchy, dictatorship, totalitarian, anarchy, oligarchy, aristocracy, Civics,
government, democracy, representative democracy, citizens, public policy, direct democracy, majority
rule (If textbooks are not issued yet use www.dictionary.com or similar site.)
Students write questions for “What am I?” game
Homework: Review notes daily. Complete vocab. at home if not completed in class due Friday Aug.
14th
Quiz Tuesday 18th on vocabulary and Ch. 1 sec 1 notes
Aug. 12th
Functions of government pg. 8 in text
Ch 1 sec 1 notes
Homework: vocabulary due Friday Aug. 14th on vocabulary and Ch 1 sec 1 notes
Aug. 13th
Complete Ch. 1 s. 1 notes if necessary /class discussion
Begin Different types of Government and Parliament
T-chart comparing gov’t with a lot of control and gov’t with less control
Homework: Quiz Friday Aug. 18th on vocabulary and Ch 1 sec 1 notes
Aug. 14th
Continue different types of Government and Parliament
Charts comparing gov’t with a lot of control and gov’t with less control
Homework: Quiz Tuesday Aug. 18th on vocabulary (all 15 terms could be on the quiz) and Ch 1 sec 1
notes
Aug. 17th
Authoritarian v. Democratic gov’t chart comparing rights (Parish BLM)
Different types of gov’t PP and notes
Trashketball review
Homework: Quiz Tuesday Aug. 18th on vocabulary and Ch 1 sec 1 notes
Aug. 18th
Quiz- vocabulary, Ch. 1 s. 1
After quiz read Parliament Article. Answer questions from article for homework if not complete in
class.
Homework—Complete Article questions due tomorrow Aug. 19th. Review notes nightly.
Aug. 19th
Ch. 27.1 & Ch. 27.2 guided reading
Homework—Review notes nightly. Friday Aug. 21: Alternate Assessment--Student choice of Poster or
5 paragraph essay outlining history, structure and function of British Parliament/Government. Prepare
by studying Guided Reading 27.1 & 27.2 and Origins of the British Parliament article. (Assessment
Must be done in class)
Aug. 20th
What is more important for government to do ‘protect society---protect individual rights’? Explain
Students take notes on following vids and be prepared to defend either pro or con
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/order-out-of-chaos/ Katrina cops 60mins
Students defend positions pro and con
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-taU9d26wT4 Katrina St Tammany
Students defend positions pro and con
Wrap up discussion
Homework—Review Ch. 27 notes, Parliament article
Aug. 21st
Alternate Assessment on Ch. 27.1 & 27.2 Student choice of Poster or 5 paragraph essay outlining
structure and function of British Parliament. Study Guided Reading 27.1 & 27.2 and Origins of the
British Parliament article. **Students will be able to refer to notes during assessment**
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