CAMBRIDGE SCHOOLS
LESSON PLANNING TEMPLATE
NAME: Jesse Heinrichs
SUBJECT: Government & Economics
WEEK OF: November 17th – November 23rd
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
OR
LEARNER
OUTCOME
BELL ACTIVITY
INSTRUCTIONAL
ACTIVITY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Students will
describe the
function of
American political
parties
Students will
discuss the Pros &
Cons of the
presidential
nomination process
Students will
examine the process
of registering to
vote and voting
Students will
evaluate the factors
that influence
voters and
nonvoters
Students will
investigate how a
person should
prepare to vote
Making
Comparisons:
Republican &
Democratic
Platforms
PowerPoint
Presentation: Party
Functions / Debate:
Two-Party System
“Fact Checking”
Discussion
Election
Controversy:
Voting Machines
Political Cartoon
Activity
Voter Turnout
Through the Years
Executive Branch
Quiz/
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Nominating
Candidates
Reflective Journal
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Voter’s Handbook /
Youth Vote Video
Clip
Voters Handbook
Exercise/
PowerPoint: Exit
Polls
Executive Branch
Current Event
(Thursday)
Debate 463
Research Issues for
New Political Party
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Influences on
Voters/ Executive
Branch Current
Events Presentation
Discussion: Is it a
right, duty, or a
privilege to vote?
Current Event:
Presidential
Election
GRA 17-3
ASSESSMENT
Debate
Participation
HOMEWORK
Read: Two-Party
System Position
OTHER
Guided Reading 162
Reflective Journal
Activity: Create
Political Party 450
FRIDAY
Discussion: Voter
List
NOTES