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Date: 2-27-15
Grade Level: 3rd
Prior learning related to lesson or unit: (what has been covered that will provide the foundation for this
lesson or unit?)
Writing informative text in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to make points
There are different rules that govern behavior in different settings.
They would know what a government is
That there are three branches
Standards Alignment(s):
Common Core: Language Arts-Writing: Text Types and Purpose- Write informative / explanatory
texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
Ohio Model Curriculum: Social Studies- Geography branch- Governments have authority to make
and enforce laws.
Learning Target(s) measurable and observable with actionable verb:
The teachers learning target:
Students will be writing an explanatory text that explains how the bill becomes a law by the
government.
*Integrated Learning: How does this lesson fit in a broad unit? How can other content areas be integrated?
At least one other content area should be integrated.
Language Arts:
Mathematics:
Science:
Social Studies:
Fine Arts:
Students will have a spot at the top of the for them to draw out some of the facts that they are including in
their text
Movement: They will be moving to and their discussion groups
Teaching Strategies:
Classroom Management Reminders:
Teacher questioning
If you know the song to sing alone in your head or
Demonstrations
super quite
Whole group
Sit on the rug cress cross applesauce
Partner work
Walking feet
Inside voices
Use your best spelling and grammar
Instructional Materials:
Smartboard for the video
Schoolhouse rock- Im Just a Bill video
worksheet for them to write and draw on
Pencils
Crayons
Notebook paper for notes
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Lesson Body
Content Summary:
We will be talking about the three branches of government and how they are make a law. We will watch
the video Im just a bill and take note on how a bill become a law. Then answer the question who makes
these laws?
Set Induction/Introduction of Lesson and Learning Target (connect to past and introduce current; this
should be motivating and engaging!! You must state this learning target at the beginning of the lesson):
Today we are going to
Today we are going to go more in depth of what the government does. Since we have been talking about
the branches of government, I think this is a perfect time to talk about what these branches do.
Body:
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law. The third branch, which we discussed was the Judicial is not involved in the making and
enforcing laws. But, we will find out what they do later on.
I am going to pass out a guided note sheet for you guys to use while you are watching the video.
This will help turn your focus onto how a bill becomes a law. We are going to watch a video about
how a bill becomes a law and take notes on the video so that we can refer back to the notes when
we write out an explanation of how a bill becomes a law and who makes and enforces laws.
Remember if you cannot see from the back of class to move to the front so that you can see what is
going on in the video.
Pass out note sheets and play the video (2 times to ensure they got all the information)
Conclusion/Review of Objective and learning that has occurred during this lesson; Connection to future
learning:
Today we
Alternate plan: One alternate method for the lesson in case my plan isnt working.