Lesson Plan

American Government

Monday

Standard(s):SSCG16 (a)  Describe how and why citizens are required by law to pay taxes, serve on a jury, and register for military duty.

SSCG16 (b). Describe how citizens voluntarily and responsibly participate in the political process by voting, performing public service, being informed about current issues, and respecting differing opinions.

Standard(s):SSCG16 (c).  Explain the meaning and history of the Pledge of Allegiance.

LT: I will describe how and why citizens are required by law to pay taxes, serve on a jury, and register for the military.

I will describe how citizens voluntarily and responsibly participate in the political process by voting, performing public service, being informed about current issues, and respecting differing opinions.

SC:  I can define citizen

• I can define tax

• I can define jury

• I can explain how to register for military service (selective service)

• I can define and explain civic engagement/ involvement 

• I can identify examples of civic responsibility

• I can define Allegiance 

Lesson/Activity: Citizenship Graphic Organizer 

Citizenship Test

Resources: Socrative website

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

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

Thursday

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; types of govt Quiz

Resources: Students of History

Friday

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 ; Triangular Slave Trade Guided Reading
Resources: Students of History; Flocabulary