LESSON PLAN NUMBER __3____
Teacher Education Candidate
Supervising Teacher
UWG Supervisor
_Brittani Gray_____________
_____Ms. Thompson_______
Ms. Cindy Wadlington______
School __Glanton Hindsman Elementary___
Date of Implemented Lesson Plan ____October 9, 2011____
Block No. _2_____
Subject: Social Studies____________________
Grade Level: ____3rd _________
Teaching Skills Focus for This Lesson: Instructional Clarity
Stage 1 The Desired Results
Standards
SS3CG1: The student will explain the importance of the basic
principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of
government.
A. Explain why in the United States there is a separation of
power between branches of government and levels of
government.
Specific Learning Objective(s)
Students will identify the three braches of government (Legislative,
Executive, and Judicial) as well as their purpose through an acting
activity.
Stage 2 Assessment Evidence
Assessment Instrument
(Ex. Test, Poster, Presentation,
Picture, etc.)
Evaluation (Grading) Instrument
(Ex. Point System, Rubric,
Checklist, etc.)
Materials
Sequence of Teacher Actions
*Attention-Getter/Motivator
*Tie to Previous Learning
*Significant Actions to Introduce
and Guide Lesson
Verbal Quiz
Checklist- Students will be asked random questions about the discussed topic
and if answered correctly they will receive a check. Total of 4 questions will
be used.
Stage 3 Learning Plans
Flip chart promethean presentation
3 Branches of Government (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial)
Check List
Constitution for Activity
Paper
.
Teacher will ask students “Do they know the three branches of government?”
Teacher will then tell students “Today we will be learning about the three
branches of government.”
Teacher will then show a video about the three branches of government.
Teacher will then have the students participate in the flip chart activity on the
promethean board.
Teacher will then instruct students to write a bill that they believe should become
a law at school.
Teacher will then divide students into three groups labeled Legislative, Executive
and Judicial.
Teacher will place students bills in a jar folded up randomly choosing ten different
laws to put up for group activity.
Teacher will then instruct students that each group will act out the role assigned to
them by assigned branch.
Teacher will assess students by asking them four essential questions after all laws
are finished up by the Executive branch.
Students will watch a video on the three branches of government.
Students will participate on the flip chart activity.
Students will then write their own laws to be passed at school.
Students will be split into three groups labeled Legislative, Executive, and
Judicial.
Students will act out each duties sought out by their specific role.
Students will be assessed with the verbal quiz while working on the group
activity.
Sequence of Student Actions
*Explain How Students Are
Engaged During Lesson
* Explain How Students Discuss
or Present Results of What
They Did During the Lesson
Teacher’s Lesson Closure/WrapUp/Transition
Adaptations for Exceptional
Students (Anyone who requires
modifications for their needs)
Related Activities/Extensions
(What can students do who need
more than is in the lesson? Should
be related to lesson.)
Q & A session over the three branches of government with students.
Individual assessing each student that struggles on the concept during the group
activity.
Assign student one branch a night having them research and write up the duties
and something newly learned of each branch.
Connections to Other Disciplines
Writing/ Art (Dramatization)
Candidate’s Reflection After the Lesson:
Submit Lesson Plan Agenda with this Lesson Plan
1. Three branches of Government Flip Chart
2. Write Bills
3. Branches of Government Activity (verbal quiz)
4. Wrap Up Discussion (summarize)