Lesson Plan

Week of: Aug 26-30

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American Govt

Monday

Standard:

SSCG1 (d)  Differentiate between a direct democracy, representative democracy, and/or a republic.

LT:

I will differentiate between the different types of democracies

SC:

• I can determine characteristics of a direct democracy 

• I can determine characteristics of a representative democracy 

• I can determine characteristics of a republic 

Lesson/Activity: Pirate Prep

 Straw Activity (Complete), Graphic Organizers; Achieve Article

Tuesday

SSCG2 (b) Analyze the impact of the writings of Hobbes (Leviathan), Locke (Second Treatise on Government), Rousseau (The Social Contract), and Montesquieu (The Spirit of the Laws) on our concept of government.

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

SC:I can identify the key characteristics of Hobbes’ concept of government 

• I can analyze the impact of Hobbes’ concept of government 

• I can identify the key characteristics of Locke’s concept of government 

• I can analyze the impact of Locke’s concept of government 

• I can identify the key characteristics of Montesquieu’s concept of government 

• I can analyze the impact of Montesquieu’s concept of government 

• I can identify the key characteristics of Rousseau’s concept of government 

• I can analyze the impact of Rousseau’s concept of government 

• I can analyze how these philosophies influenced the Declaration of Independence (SSCG2c) 

Lesson/Activity: Pirate Prep; Graphic Organizers on Philosophers

Reading Analysis of Philosophers/Success Cards

Resources: Students of History

Wednesday

SSCG2 (a) Analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights.

LT:  I will analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bill of Rights. 

SC:

• I can analyze the ideas introduced by the Magna Carta that influenced the United States

• I can determine the ideas introduced by the Petition of Right that influenced the United States 

• I can analyze the  ideas introduced by the Petition of Right that influenced the United States

• I can determine the ideas introduced by the English Bill of Rights that influenced the United States 

• I can analyze the ideas introduced by the English Bill of Rights that influenced the United States 

Lesson/Activity: Pirate Prep; Graphic Organizers English Docs

Achieve Article (Magna Carta)

Resources: Students of History/Achieve

Thursday

Standards (Cross over for US and World)

World History Standard: Examine the effects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Africa and on the colonies in the Americas.

US History Standard: Describe the Middle Passage, the growth of the African population and their contributions, including but not limited to architecture, agriculture, and foodways.

LT:I will examine the effects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Africa and on the colonies in the Americas

SC:

• I can investigate how mercantilism and Trans-Atlantic trade led to the development of colonies 

• I can describe the Middle Passage, the growth of the African population and their contributions, including but not limited to architecture, agriculture, and foodways 

Lesson/Activity: Pirate Prep; Graphic Organizer on Colonies/Mercantilism
Resources: Students of History; Flocabulary

Friday

Standard:

Standards (Cross over for US and World)

World History Standard: Examine the effects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Africa and on the colonies in the Americas.

US History Standard: Describe the Middle Passage, the growth of the African population and their contributions, including but not limited to architecture, agriculture, and foodways.

LT:I will examine the effects of the Transatlantic Slave Trade on Africa and on the colonies in the Americas

SC:

• I can investigate how mercantilism and Trans-Atlantic trade led to the development of colonies 

• I can describe the Middle Passage, the growth of the African population and their contributions, including but not limited to architecture, agriculture, and foodways 

Lesson/Activity: Pirate Prep; Graphic Organizer on Colonies/Mercantilism;  Slavery Artifacts Gallery Response Activity
Resources: Students of History