WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Biondo Date: 11/3/14 Length of Lesson: 3 Weeks Content Area: Civics
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable): America's Political
Heritage
BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
PA Standards:
5.1.9A Identify and explain the major
arguments advanced for the necessity
of government.
5.1.9 C Analyze the principles and ideals that
shape government
5.2.9A. Contrast the essential rights and
responsibilities of citizens in systems
of government.
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand: The roots of American government
-The colonial experience
- How ancient societies had a lasing influence on the United
States
- The influence of founding documents to current U.S.
government
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Why did we look to ancient
governments in the creation of our government?
How did the colonial experience have a lasting effect on our
nation?
VOCABULARY: heritage, legislature, charter, tyranny,
direct democracy, republic, natural rights, separatio nof
power, compact, constitution, ratification
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to: -describe the roles colonists played in their
government
-identify the freedoms that early colonists struggled to gain
-Examine the connectio nbetween American government and
governments in ancient Greece and Rome
- Explain how the English tradition of government influenced
America's
- Describe how and why colonists organized to oppose English
rule
- Summarize the arguments in the Declaratio of Indepedence
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Short class reading and
participation will be assessed. Interpretating the Dec. of
Indep. activity will be assessed. Students will be assessed on
their completion of guided notes. Students will be assessed on
their abilty to define vocabulary in their own words.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: Graphic organizers, exit
tickets, thumbs up
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Do Now
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
-Textbooks, notebooks,
handouts, chalkboard
INTERVENTIONS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
small group
repitition
reminders to stay on task
extended time for activities
-Interpreting the Dec. of
Indep. chart
- Guided notes
- Vocabulary
- Warm-ups
Do Now: Daily Collins I
Writings
Mini Lesson: Forms of
Government PowerPoint
Guided Practice: Guided
Notes/ Reading
Independent Practice:
Interpreting the Dec. of
Independence
Formative Assessment: Exit
Tickets