Unit 7 State and Local Government Daily Lesson Plan
Unit 7 Organization Structure and Function of State Government
Date; 16 Nov 2015
State Standards used in this Unit/Lesson (√)
SSCG17 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the
organization and powers of state and local government
described in the Georgia Constitution.
a. Examine the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
b. Examine the structure of local governments with emphasis
on county, city, and town.
c. Identify current state and local officials.
d. Analyze the relationship among state and local
governments.
e. Evaluate direct democracy by the initiative, referendum,
and recall processes.
SSCG18 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the
powers of Georgia’s state and local governments.
√ a. Examine the powers of state and local government.
√ b. Examine sources of revenue received by each level of
government.
√ c. Analyze the services provided by state and local
government.
ELACC11-12RH1: Cite specific textual evidence to support
analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting
insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the
text as a whole.
√ ELACC11-12RH4: Determine the meaning of words and
phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how
an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over
the course of a text
ELACC11-12RH5: Analyze in detail how a complex primary
source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs,
and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.
ELACC11-12WHST9: Draw evidence from informational
texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Classroom Instruction
Opening (0-10)
 Introduction to Government
Revenue and Taxes
Work Session (40)
 Silent Reading and Marking
(U7 Text 3)
 Text/Activity Collaborative
Groups (U7 Activity 3)
Closing (5-10)
Review Key Terms and Concepts
related to unit
Unit Key Terms and Concepts
Pt 1; Organization and Structure
of State Government
Pt 2; County, Municipality, and
Special Purpose Districts
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 County
 Constitutional Officers
 county commissioner
 board of commissioner
 municipality
 service provision
 charter
 Business Improvement Districts
(CBIDs)
 Resource Recovery Development
Authority
 revenue bonds
General Assembly
Governor
line item veto
Probate Court
Magistrate Court
Municipal Court
State Court
Superior Court
Juvenile Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court.
Essential Questions
 Why do Governments need taxes
 How do governments get revenue?
Pt 3; Taxes
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Sales Tax
LOST
SPLOST
ELOST
income tax
corporate tax
Ad Valorem
Bonds
Lotteries
Grants