Lesson Plan

Week of: Oct 15-18

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American Govt

Monday

HOLIDAY

Tuesday

SSCG3(c): Explain the fundamental principles of the United States Constitution, including limited government, the rule of law, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and popular sovereignty

LT:I will analyze how the US Constitution addresses the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

• I can identify the 6 fundamental principles of the United States Constitution 

• I can explain the principle of limited government as it states that no government is all powerful and has to operate under the consent of the governed

• I can explain the principle of rule of law as it states that no person or government is above the law 

• I can explain the principle of federalism as it states that it is the method of distributing power amongst national and regional governments 

• I can explain the principle of separation of powers as it states that each of the three branches of government have separate powers and responsibilities 

• I can explain the principle of checks and balances as it is a system that ensures that powers are not abused 

• I can explain the principle of popular sovereignty as it states that people are sovereign and have all the power  

Lesson/Activity

Pirate Prep; Anatomy of the Constitution and answer questions in differentiated formats 

Articles of Constitution Task Bank Activity

Or Article ACROSTIC

Wednesday

SSCG5(d):  Analyze the Supremacy Clause found in Article VI and the role of the US Constitution as the “supreme law of the land.” 

SSCG5 (e): Describe the roles of Congress and the states in the formal process of amending the Constitution.

SSCG6: Analyze the meaning and importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how each is secured.

SSCG7(a): Define civil liberties as protections against government actions (e.g., First Amendment)

Learning Targets:

I will analyze the Supremacy Clause found in Article VI of the US Constitution 

I will analyze the role of the US Constitution as the “supreme law of the land.” 

I will describe the roles of the US Congress and the states in the formal process of amending the US Constitution 

I will analyze the meaning and the importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how each is secured 

SUCCESS CRITERIA:

I can define supremacy 

I can identify the Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the US Constitution 

I can explain how the Supremacy Clause in Article VI of the US Constitution gives the national government power over state and local government 

I can identify that Article VI of the US Constitution states that the US Constitution is the “supreme law of the land” 

I can define what it means for the US Constitution to be the “supreme law of the land” 

I can explain the role of the US Congress in the Amendment process as it relates to the proposal process 

I can explain the role of the states in the Amendment process as it relates to the ratification process 

Lesson:

Pirate Prep; Review over Principles of Govt; Separation of Powers/ Checks and Balances Articles of Constitution

Principles Recap Activity/Kahoot/Quizlet

Thursday

• SSCG6: Analyze the meaning and importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how each is secured.

• SSCG7(a): Define civil liberties as protections against government actions (e.g., First Amendment)

Learning Targets”

I can identify each of the Bill of Rights as the first ten amendments of the US Constitution 

I can identify each of the rights guaranteed by the BIll of Rights 

I can explain why having these rights guaranteed in the Bill of RIghts will benefit the citizens of the United States of America

Success Criteria:

I will analyze the meaning and the importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how each is secured 

Lesson/Activity

Pirate Prep; Bill of Rights Graphic Organizer

BOR in the News

Friday

• SSCG6: Analyze the meaning and importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how each is secured.

• SSCG7(a): Define civil liberties as protections against government actions (e.g., First Amendment)

Learning Targets”

I can identify each of the Bill of Rights as the first ten amendments of the US Constitution 

I can identify each of the rights guaranteed by the BIll of Rights 

I can explain why having these rights guaranteed in the Bill of RIghts will benefit the citizens of the United States of America

Success Criteria:

I will analyze the meaning and the importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights and how each is secured 

Lesson/Activity

Pirate Prep; Bill of Rights Graphic Organizer  (Complete)

BOR in the News