CAMBRIDGE SCHOOLS
LESSON PLANNING TEMPLATE
NAME: Jesse Heinrichs
SUBJECT: Government & Economics
WEEK OF: October 28th – November 3rd
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
LESSON
OBJECTIVE
OR
LEARNER
OUTCOME
Students will
describe the
organization of
American political
parties
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
BELL ACTIVITY
Reading Critically:
“Leader of the Free
World”
“Fact Checking”
Discussion
Election
Controversy:
Voting Machines
Political Cartoon
Activity
INSTRUCTIONAL
ACTIVITY
“Third Party”
Presentations/
PowerPoint
Presentation
Making
Comparisons:
Republican &
Democratic
Platforms
PowerPoint
Presentation: Party
Functions / Debate:
Two-Party System
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Nominating
Candidates
Student
Presentations/
Guided Reading
Activity
Read: Two-Party
System Position
Debate
Participation
Reflective Journal
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Voter’s Handbook /
Youth Vote Video
Clip
Reflective Journal
PowerPoint
Presentation:
Influences on
Voters/ Guided
Reading Activity
Discussion: Is it a
right, duty, or a
privilege to vote?
Local Politicians
Research
Research Issues for
New Political Party
Current Event:
Presidential
Election
Guided Reading 162
Debate 463
Activity: Create
Political Party 450
GRA 17-3
ASSESSMENT
HOMEWORK
OTHER
NOTES