Lesson Plan

Week of: Nov 12-15

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American Govt

Monday

HOLIDAY

Tuesday

SSCG11(b). Explain the functions of the President’s Cabinet.

SSCG10 (c). Identify terms of office and describe the line of succession (e.g., 20th, 22nd, and 25th amendments).

LT: I will explain the functions of the President’s Cabinet

I will identify the term of office and describe the line of succession

Success Criteria:

• I can describe the process for selecting and approving the President’s cabinet members

• I can identify the roles of the heads of various federal departments 

• I can identify the inauguration date of the President of the United States as displayed in the 20th Amendment of the US Constitution

• I can identify the constitutional requirements of the terms of office for President of the United States as displayed in the 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution

• I can list and explain the order of the line of succession to become President of the United States as presented in the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution 

Lesson: Pirate Prep; President's Cabinet and Line of Succession Google Slides 

Complete Cabinet Research Activity

Wednesday

SSCG12: Describe the tools used to carry out United States foreign policy, including diplomacy and treaties; economic, military, and humanitarian aid; and sanctions and military intervention.

Learning Target: I will describe the foreign policy tools used to carry out diplomacy and treaties; economic, military, and humanitarian aid; and sanctions and military intervention 

Success Criteria: 

• I can define diplomacy and treaties as it relates to foreign policy intervention

• I can list the foreign policy tools used to carry out diplomacy and treaties

• I can define humanitarian aid as it relates to international relations 

• I can list the foreign policy tools used to carry out economic, military, and humanitarian aid 

• I can define sanctions as it relates to foreign policy intervention 

• I can list the foreign policy tools used to carry out sanctions and military intervention

Lesson: Pirate Prep, Google Slides on Foreign Policy Options

Foreign Policy Application Activity

Thursday

 SSCG11(a): Compare and contrast the organization and responsibilities of independent regulatory agencies, government corporations, and executive agencies.

Learning Target: I will compare and contrast the organization and responsibilities of independent regulatory agencies, government corporations, and executive agencies 

Success Criteria: 

• I can explain the functions of independent regulatory agencies 

• I can explain the functions of government corporations 

• I can explain the functions of executive agencies 

Lesson: Pirate Prep; Bureaucracy Notes; Study Guide for Executive Branch

Friday

TEST DAY
Learning Target:

I will explain the functions of the President’s Cabinet

I will identify the term of office and describe the line of succession

Success Criteria:

• I can describe the process for selecting and approving the President’s cabinet members

• I can identify the roles of the heads of various federal departments 

• I can identify the inauguration date of the President of the United States as displayed in the 20th Amendment of the US Constitution

• I can identify the constitutional requirements of the terms of office for President of the United States as displayed in the 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution

• I can list and explain the order of the line of succession to become President of the United States as presented in the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution 

Lesson: EXECUTIVE BRANCH TEST