Lesson Plan

Teacher : C Hinson

Course/ Subject: American Government 

Date of Instruction:  

Opening (I Do)

An engaging process for lesson introduction that is specifically planned to encourage equitable and purposeful student participation. Describe the instructional process that will be used to introduce the lesson.

TKES 1, 2, 3,4,5, 8,10

American Government Standards: 

SSCG2 Demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of United States constitutional government

1. Analyze the ways in which the philosophies listed in element 2b influenced the Declaration of Independence. 

US History Standards: 

1. Investigate the intellectual sources, organization, and argument of the Declaration of Independence including the role of Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five.

Learning Target:

I will analyze the key ideas and writings of early philosophers and how those shaped the development and structure of the United States government.

I will investigate the intellectual sources, organization, and argument of the Declaration of Independence including the role of Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five

Success Criteria:

• I can analyze how these philosophies influenced the Declaration of Independence 

Introduction/Connection: 

Recap Events leading to DOI

DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

Study Guide (Unit 2)

Work Period  (We Do, You Do)

Students learning by doing/demonstrating learning expectations.  Describe the instructional process that will be used to engage the students in the work period.

TKES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. 8,10

GUIDED PRACTICE:  

Kahoot Review

Day 2: Test

INDEPENDENT/COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE/DIFFERENTIATION:

Achieve (differentiated by lexile)

Closing  (We Check)

Describe the instructional process that will be used to close the lesson and check for student understanding .

TKES : 1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,8

SUMMARIZE/CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING:

Teacher observation, student participation

Success Criteria Check off