Foundations of American Government ‖ Forms Of Government
Goals & Objectives
Students will be able to understand the different types of government. Students will be able to classify governments based off of three sets of characteristics and describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive and legislative branch.
California State Content Standards
12.9.3 - Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government.
Common Core Literacy Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.7
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Driving Historical Question
How do different forms of government differ in terms of power and distribution of that power?
Lesson Introduction (Anticipatory Set/Hook/Accessing Prior Knowledge)
The teacher will ask the class to think about the different forms of government they have heard about and to write them down. Students will then turn to their neighbor and share with one another what they wrote down.
Vocabulary (Content Language Development)
List of vocabulary that will be addressed through out the lecture:
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Unitary Government
Federal Government
Confederation
Presidential Government
Parliamentary Government
Content Delivery (Method of Instruction)
The teacher will give a lecture on the different forms of government, giving students information about the different types of government that exist or have existed in the world. Guided notes will accompany the lecture.
Goals & Objectives
Students will be able to understand the different types of government. Students will be able to classify governments based off of three sets of characteristics and describe a government by how power is distributed between the executive and legislative branch.
California State Content Standards
12.9.3 - Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government.
Common Core Literacy Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.7
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Driving Historical Question
How do different forms of government differ in terms of power and distribution of that power?
Lesson Introduction (Anticipatory Set/Hook/Accessing Prior Knowledge)
The teacher will ask the class to think about the different forms of government they have heard about and to write them down. Students will then turn to their neighbor and share with one another what they wrote down.
Vocabulary (Content Language Development)
List of vocabulary that will be addressed through out the lecture:
Autocracy
Oligarchy
Unitary Government
Federal Government
Confederation
Presidential Government
Parliamentary Government
Content Delivery (Method of Instruction)
The teacher will give a lecture on the different forms of government, giving students information about the different types of government that exist or have existed in the world. Guided notes will accompany the lecture.
Student Engagement (Critical Thinking & Student Activities)
The teacher will pose different questions throughout the presentation for students to answer and discuss. Students will also complete their guided notes which asks them critical thinking questions about what is in the presentation.
The teacher will pose different questions throughout the presentation for students to answer and discuss. Students will also complete their guided notes which asks them critical thinking questions about what is in the presentation.
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Lesson Closure
Students will write a reflection using the prompt “If you were running a country, which form of government would you use and why?” Students will then share with their partner what they wrote. The teacher will go around the room and ask a couple of students to read their response out loud.
Assessments (Formative & Summative)
Formative assessments - Throughout the lecture the teacher will have students answer questions that are posed in the presentation. Teacher will also walk around and check students’ guided notes to ensure they are being filled out.
Summative assessments - The reflection at the end asks the students to use what they have learned to back up a selection of a type of government they would use.
Accommodations for English Learners, Striving Readers and Students with Special Needs
ELs will have plenty of visuals such as images and videos in the presentations to see as well as images on the guided notes.
Striving readers will receive guided notes that have the same questions as the other students but the questions will be phrased using bullet points or simplified words to better comprehension of the question.
SSNs will be given the extra time they might need to complete the different activities throughout the lesson and any other accommodations their IEPs or 504 plans state.
Resources (Books, Websites, Handouts, Materials)
Textbook - Magruder’s American Government
Students will write a reflection using the prompt “If you were running a country, which form of government would you use and why?” Students will then share with their partner what they wrote. The teacher will go around the room and ask a couple of students to read their response out loud.
Assessments (Formative & Summative)
Formative assessments - Throughout the lecture the teacher will have students answer questions that are posed in the presentation. Teacher will also walk around and check students’ guided notes to ensure they are being filled out.
Summative assessments - The reflection at the end asks the students to use what they have learned to back up a selection of a type of government they would use.
Accommodations for English Learners, Striving Readers and Students with Special Needs
ELs will have plenty of visuals such as images and videos in the presentations to see as well as images on the guided notes.
Striving readers will receive guided notes that have the same questions as the other students but the questions will be phrased using bullet points or simplified words to better comprehension of the question.
SSNs will be given the extra time they might need to complete the different activities throughout the lesson and any other accommodations their IEPs or 504 plans state.
Resources (Books, Websites, Handouts, Materials)
Textbook - Magruder’s American Government