Mount Dora Middle School Lesson Plans
Mr. Deutsch, 7th Grade Civics
Dates:
15 - 19 September
2014
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Learning Goal:
(Foundations of Government, Law, and the American Political System) Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the
origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.
Annually Assessed Benchmark(s):
SS.7.C.1.1 Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu view of separation of powers and John Locke’s theories related to natural
law and how Locke’s social contract influenced the Founding Fathers. (M,T,R)
SS.7.C.1.2 Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense had on
colonists’ views of government. (R,F)
SS.7.C.1.6 Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution. (W)
SS.7.C.1.9 Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems. (R,F)
SS.7.C.2.5 Distinguish how the constitution safeguards and limits individual rights. (R,F)
SS.7.C.3.3 Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of
government in the United States as established in the Constitution. (R,F)
Monday
Essential
Question
Measurable
Objective
Bell Ringer
Agenda
Exit Survey
Home Prep
Tuesday
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Friday
How did older important
documents affect our Declaration
of Independence and U.S.
Constitution?
How did great thinkers of the Enlightenment help the United States
declare independence?
Why is the Preamble to the U.S.
Constitution important?
Students will be able to identify and describe 1) the Enlightenment ideas
of separation of powers, natural law, and social contract; 2) how
Enlightenment ideas influenced the Founders’ beliefs about individual
liberties and government; and 3) the influence of Montesquieu and
Locke’s ideas on the Founding Fathers by utilizing triad reading.
Students will explain how the
Preamble serves as an
introduction to the U.S.
Constitution, establishing the goals
and purposes of government by
recording, reciting, and reinterpreting the Preamble.
Students will be able to evaluate
the impact that the Magna Carta,
English Bill of Rights, Mayflower
Compact, and Common Sense
had on the purposes of
government by creating a foldable.
一 Paper Preparation
一 Papers Pick Up
二 Preamble Writing
三 Preamble Reading
二 Our Big Idea Definitions
三 Foldable: Important Documents
一 Philosophy Conversation
九 Group Assignments
六 Group Assignments
二 Triad Reading and Quickthinks Introduction
三 Group Assignments
四 Enlightenment Triad Reading
十 Rousseau & Montesquieu
七 Hobbes and Locke
五 Enlightenment Boxing
十一Philosopher Boxing
八 Philosopher Boxing
Notes Check 03 is scheduled for 29 September (Monday).
Test 03 is scheduled for 30 September (Tuesday).
Differentiated Instruction
Multiple learning styles
Promote cooperation through small group work
Encourage self-talk and positive thinking
Teach note taking strategies such as Cornell notes
See Monday’s plans
四 From Big Ideas to the
Constitution
Notes Check 03 29 Sep.
Test 03 30 Sep.
Happy Constitution Day!
ESOL Strategies (from LEPs)
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Supporting LAFS and MAFS Standards:
LAFS.68.RH.1.1, LAFS.68.RH.1.2, LAFS.68.RH.1.3,
LAFS.68.RH.2.4, LAFS.68.RH.2.5, LAFS.68.RH.2.6,
LAFS.68.RH.3.7, LAFS.68.RH.3.8, LAFS.68.RH.3.9,
LAFS.68.WHST.1.1, LAFS.68.WHST.1.2,
LAFS.68.WHST.2.4, LAFS.68.WHST.2.5,
LAFS.68.WHST.2.6, LAFS.68.WHST.3.8,
LAFS.68.WHST.3.9, LAFS.68.WHST.4.10,
LAFS.7.SL.1.1, LAFS.7.SL.1.2, LAFS.7.SL.1.3,
LAFS.7.SL.2.4, MAFS.6.SP.2.4, MAFS.6.SP.2.5,
MAFS.K12.MP.1.1, MAFS.K12.MP.3.1,
MAFS.K12.MP.5.1, MAFS.K12.MP.6.1
ESE Accommodations (from IEPs)
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Make comparisons between the new concept and things students already know.
Use mnemonics to help students remember multiple steps in a procedure.
Model the steps in the strategy, using a think-aloud process.
Use multiple reviews of concepts and skills.
Give students specific feedback about what they are doing well or need to change.
Give students enough practice to master skills.