Mount Dora Middle School Lesson Plans
Mr. Deutsch, 7th Grade Civics
Dates:
29 September – 3
October 2014
(Topic) and
Learning Goal:
(Foundations of Government, Law, and the American Political System) Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the
origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.
Annually Assessed Benchmark(s):
SS.7.C.1.1 Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu view of separation of powers and John Locke’s theories related to natural
law and how Locke’s social contract influenced the Founding Fathers. (M,T)
SS.7.C.1.2 Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense had on
colonists’ views of government. (M,T)
SS.7.C.1.2 Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense had on
colonists’ views of government. (M,T)
SS.7.C.1.3 Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. (M,T)
SS.7.C.1.4 Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence. (M,T)
SS.7.C.1.5 Identify how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the Constitution. (M,T)
SS.7.C.1.6 Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution. (W,R,F)
SS.7.C.1.8 Explain the viewpoints of the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist regarding the ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of a bill of
rights.(M,T)
Monday
Essential
Question
Measurable
Objective
What have I learned the origins of
our government?
Students will be able recall the
origins and purposes of
government, law, and the
American political system by
preparing for an assessment..
Tuesday
How did you study last night?
一 Test Procedures (Again)
二 Test #3
Exit Survey
二 What We’ve Done So Far
三 Notes Check 02
四 What I Expect In A Test
Home Prep
Test 03 30 Sep.
DBQ starts tomorrow.
Agenda
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Friday
See DBQ Lesson Plan File
DBQ PFB LP The Preamble and the Federal Budget Are We Slicing the Pie Correctly.docx
三 Silent Reading
ESOL Strategies (from LEPs)
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Thursday
Students will be able recall the
origins and purposes of
government, law, and the
American political system by
completing for an assessment..
一 Review Procedures
Bell Ringer
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
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
ESE Accommodations (from IEPs)
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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.