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Central Focus/Big Idea of the Lesson:
Introduction to Local Government
Summarize the development of local
government throughout history.
Describe the structure of our local
Grade Level/Subject:
government and how it works to
3rd
serve citizens.
Essential Standard/Common Core Objective:
3.C&G.1 Understand the development, structure and
function of local government.
3.C&G.1.1 Summarize the historical development of local
Date taught:
3/26/15
governments.
3.C&G.1.2 Describe the structure of local government and
how it functions to serve citizens.
Daily Lesson Objective:
Performance- Students will be able to make personal connections throughout the discussion of
government, which will expand their historical knowledge. This can be included in: writing,
reading, and speech.
Conditions- Students will participate in a large group video and discussion, break into an
independent writing activity, and lastly, the students will gather into a large group for sharing
and closing.
Criteria- Degree of accuracy: time limit (25-30 minutes) and complete the entire worksheet with
a mastery of 7 out of 9 correct.
21st Century Skills: (Go to this link for more info
Academic Language Demand (Language
about these skills:
Function and Vocabulary):
Participating effectively in civic life through
Government
knowing how to stay informed
Citizen
and understanding governmental processes
Community
Exercising the rights and obligations of
Candidate
citizenship at local, state, national
Election
and global levels
Public servant
Understanding the local and global implications
Vote
of civic decisions
Appoint
Mayor
Governor
Local
Prior Knowledge:
Know how to make connections to their own community and who does what job in the area they
live in.
Activity
Time
1. Focus and
Review
Explain that we will be learning about the local government and the
different parts that make up a local government.
2. Statement of
Objective for
Student
3. Teacher Input
4. Guided
Practice
5. Independent
Practice
6. Assessment
Methods of all
objectives/skills:
7. Closure
8. Assessment
Results of
all
objectives/skills:
Targeted Students
Student/Small Group Modifications/Accommodations:
Modifications/Accommodations:
Lower Level: have students sit at front for discussion, close
Lower Level: time extension, 5
scaffolding for worksheet (possibly one on one help).
out of 9 questions answered on
response sheet.
Materials/Technology:
BrainPop video:
https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/government/localandstategovernments/
Active board
Computer
BrainPop student response sheet
References:
brainpopjr.com
Reflection on lesson: