WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Ralston
Date:
11/03/14
Length of Lesson:
1 week Content Area: Econ/Gov
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
This week students will focus on Local Government and how
it affects their lives. Students will learn about key figures in
their local government and the responsibilities of the elected
officials.
BIG IDEAS:
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What does local government do? How do local government
services affect me and my community? What is the difference
between the city council-mayor plan and the city council-city
manager plan? Why are private community groups necessary?
Why is their a local office to help people with special needs
Students will understand:
Students will understand the organization and functions of the local
government. Students will understand the various community services that
local governments provide.
VOCABULARY:
Local, county board, assessor, district attorney, prosecute, city
council, mayor, city manager, city commission, community
services office, community group
(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 understand the organization and
functions of the local government. SWBAT demonstrate their
knowledge of different community services by presenting the
information researched about their own local government.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Students will be assessed by their
research of their local government. In-class activities
focusing on comprehension knowledge of the material will
also be assessed. New vocabulary will be introduced and
practiced. Composition book completion, and short writing
samples as well as in-class reading participation will also be
assessed.
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 nows
-Short current events
discussed daily.
-Review the qualifications
needed to become a member
of local government.
-Introduce new vocabulary,
complete words to know
activity.
-Read chapter 14 answering
the check your
understanding questions and
taking notes on the specific
learning objectives of the
chapter. Relate the different
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:
Work not completed in class
will be homework.
services to the student’s lives.
(2 days)
-Word Wall reviews will be
held for the tier 2 words.
-Vocabulary reviewed and
knowledge assessed
-Graphic organizer
completion
-Short reading passages and
summaries on the material.