WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Ralston
Date: 09/02/14
Length of Lesson: 1 week Content Area: Government
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable):
Introduction to Democracy
BIG IDEAS:
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
What is the history of democracy?
What are the ideas behind our way of government?
Can government enforce morality on its citizens in a free
democratic society?
Should a society have the capability and authority to control
individuals?
Students will understand:
The outline of their textbook and helpful ways to read and research the material
in it. Students also will understand what Democracy is the history which it had
on the world. Students will understand different types of government and
compare them to each other. Students will understand in a democratic society,
the rule of law establishes the foundation for fairness and cooperation.
VOCABULARY:
overnment, Constitution, Deomcracy, Republic, Liberty,
Elect, Laws, Representative, Veto
(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: Students will be able to: Observe and
understand the rules of a debate.
Students will be able to explain how ancient Greeks practiced
democracy.
SWBAT explain how ancient Romans practiced
representative democracy.
SWBAT identify three English ideas of government that
became part of the American system of government.
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Students will be assessed on their
participation with the timelines and class debate/voting
activity. Short class readings and short writing samples will
be assessed. Students will create a map of the colonies.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Opened ended questions
Graphic Organizers
Thumbs Up
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Do Now;
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
-Collins Writing
-Comprehension check.
Students skimmed through
the book learning about
subtitles and creating
questions as you read
-Debate using the
foundations of democracy.
Discuss and vote on different
topics in today’s world.
-Read a passage on the
different types of
government. Write a short
essay discussing which is the
best and why.
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
ectures
-handouts
-timeline paper
-colored pencils
-debate cups
-maps
-textbook
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.
-Lecture on the history of
Greece and Roman
democracy. Compare and
contrast each on the
chalkboard. Handout
activity.
-Begin timeline activity using
the history of democracy.
Students will work will be
displayed.
-Guided Notes
-Write the Pledge and see
what each word means.
-Complete a map of the early
colonies.
-Exit tickets