WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Ralston
Date:
11/24/2014
Length of Lesson: 8 days
Content Area: Econ/Gov
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
The students will begin the chapter on rights of the accused.
The students will be exposed to some of the important court
cases relating to the rights of the accused as well as the
different protections and limits on this freedom.
BIG IDEAS:
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What are the protections under the Fifth, Sixth, and Eight
Amendments? Why are the rights of the accused so important?
How can I use my rights during the arrest process? What
landmark rulings came from the Danny Escobedo and Miranda
court cases?
Students will understand:
The students will understand the constitutional protections of the Fifth, Sixth,
and Eight Amendments. Students will understand why the rights of accused
persons are important. Students will understand how rights are used for
accused persons during the arrest process.
VOCABULARY: Accused
Defend
Commit
Confess
Suspect
Felony
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
Assessment Anchors - R11A.1.1 Apply voc.
R11A1.4 Identify and explain main ideas
Standards/Eligible content: 5.3.12C, 5.3C.C
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to: SWBAT demonstrate their knowledge of the
rights of the accused by explaining how the Eight, Sixth, and
Fifth Amendments protect citizens. SWBAT understand the
arrest process and how our rights are protected. SWBAT
analyze important court cases regarding accused rights and
apply the importance to their own lives.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Students will be assessed on the
completion of the new vocabulary. Students will write short
answer responses to the material and questions discussed and
read in class. Notes completed in their composition books will
be awarded points. Students will read court cases and group
work will follow to analyze the data.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Thumbs Up
Summarizing Main Ideas
Graphic Organizers
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Do Now;
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
-Do Now Activities
-Introduction of new
vocabulary, review, words to
know activity.
-Landmark Changes in the
Law, read cases of Escobedo
and Miranda. Class
discussion and critical
thinking activity.
-Court cases will be analyzed
and discussed as group work.
-Comprehension checks on
real life situations. Role
Playing activity with
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
lectures
-handouts,
-composition books
-textbook,
Internet access, word wall
vocabulary
INTERVENTIONS:
-1-on-1 instruction
-small group
-repetition
-reminders to stay on task
-extended time for activities
when needed
ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments not completed
in class will be homework.
Police/Accused.
-Guided notes on the Rights
of the Accused.
-Read pgs 257-261, check for
understanding
questions/guided note-taking
activity (possibly 2 days)
-Short daily current events