Daily Lesson Plan- Day 9
Subject/Grade: 7th TX
History
Date: Day Nine
TEKS:
TAKS:
Topic: Texas Government
Guiding Question: What are the components of the Texas
Government and how is like the United States government?
7.1 (A): Identify the major eras in Texas history and describe
their defining Characteristics.
7.9 (A): Locate places and regions of importance in Texas
during the 19th century.
7.22(C): Transfer information from one medium to another.
7.22 (D): Create visual presentations on social studies
information.
7.14 (A): identify the influence of ides from the U.S.
constitution on the Texas Constitution.
7.15 (A): describe the structure and functions of government
at ....state levels.
Obj. 1 The student will demonstrate in understanding of
issues and events in U.S. History.
(8.1) History: The student understands traditional historical
points of reference in U.S. history
(A) identify the major eras in U.S. history (8.5) History: The
student understands the challenges confronted by the
government and its leaders in the early years of the Republic.
Obj. 4 The student will demonstrate an understanding of
political influences on historical issues and events.
(8.2) A: Explains the reasons for the growth of representative
government and institutions.
(8.16) A: Identify the influence of ideas from historic
documents including.....the Declaration of Independence.
Obj. 5 The student will use critical thinking skills to analyze
social studies information.
(8.30) Social Studies skills: The student applies criticalthinking skills to organize and use information acquired from
a variety of sources including electronic technology.
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Daily Lesson Plan- Day 9
Materials/ Resources
Needed:
Vocabulary:
*Use for History Bingo
Game
Warm Up Activity:
Approximate time needed:
Step by Step
Procedure:
Approximate time:
Texas and Texans textbook, map pencils and computer paper
amend, bill of rights, legislature, Senate, House of
Representatives, executive, judicial, checks and balances,
separation of power, bicameral, veto
Warm-Up #9- Have students complete individually and grade
and/or go over as a class.
[15 min.]
1. Show the video from the Declaration of Independence
Road Trip to review the U.S. Declaration.
[15 min]
2. Then use the Grievances of the Texas Declaration of
Independence or Stepping Towards Independence to review
the Texas Declaration (follow the lesson plan attached).
[30 min]
3. Complete the activity “Which Declaration of Independence
is it?” (comparing the Texas and U.S. Declarations). [30 min]
4. OPTION: Show video segments of United Streaming
videos Almost Painless Guide to the Executive Branch and/or
Legislative Branch. Remind students that while these videos
discuss the U.S. government, it is the same for Texas.
[5-10 min.]
5. Have students complete the Texas Government scavenger
hunt using their textbook or compete the chart on the
functions of the three branches.
[45 min.]
6. Complete Texas and Texans Vocabulary 28-30 or use these
words as a word bank for government puzzle.
[30 min.]
4. OPTION: Play the game- Balance of Powers Game
(review with students the separation of powers and duties
before playing). As a twist, you could let them use their work
or book to help them at first if you wanted.
[15-20 min.]
6. OPTION: Complete Vocabulary HISTO BINGO and play.
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Daily Lesson Plan- Day 9
Activity / Product or
Worksheet Title
Type of Instruction
(individual, group, etc.)
Assessment Type
( ex. Product, Grade,
Summary)
Warm-Up #9
Individual/ whole class
Grade/ go over
Declaration Video
group
participation
Texas Declaration
Grievances
group/pairs
completion
grade/participation
Which Declaration is It?
individual/ pairs / small group grade
Government Scavenger
Hunt
individual / pairs
grade
Three Branches of State
Government Chart
(Option)
individual
grade
Government Vocabulary individual/ pairs
and/or Crossword puzzle
(Option)
grade
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