Metaphorical Expression

Lindsey Fredette
January 21, 2014

Metaphorical expression in the context of the creation of the American government.
Duration: 50 Minutes

Standard
SS4H4 The student will explain the causes, events, and results of the American
Revolution.
SS4H5 The student will analyze the challenges faced by the new nation.

Evidence of Learning
OBJECTIVES: The students will...
1. Know
a. The impact of individuals like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson on the founding of America.
b. The structure of the American government.
2. Understand
a. The decisions and discussion involved in the founding of America.
3. Do
a. Investigate and explore topics guided by the teacher
b. Gather, organize, and analyze data using primary and secondary resources.
c. Draw valid conclusions.
d. Evaluate results based on established criteria.





Essential Question
How is the American government set up? How is the structure of a school like the structure of a
government?

Vocabulary
Revolution
Founding
Nation
Government
Checks and balances
Federal
State
Amendment
Democracy

Procedure
1. The Hook: Students will participate in a Carousel Brainstorming Activity. Students will inspect the
question posted at each station, develop/record ideas, and rotate to expand ideas at another station.
- Who do you have to listen to at school?
- What is Ms. Fredettes job?
- What is Ms. Earlys job?
- What is Ms. Brewsters job?
- Can you think of a rule you have in one class that you do not have in another class?
2. Fact-finding: Students will read pgs 312-317 in the Social Studies textbook in order to understand the
structure of the American government.
3. Direct Analogy: Student will be divided into groups of 4-5; As a group, students will list 5 tasks that
they do as a normal routine everyday (ex. eat lunch). For each task, answer the following: What are the
rules in the school regarding this task?
4. Personal Analogy: How is the structure of the American government similar to the structure of
Harriet Tubman?
- Does our school have levels of authority like the American government?
- Does our school have different branches that have different responsibilities?
- Does our school have CHECKS AND BALANCES?
- Can our school changes rules or laws when needed?
5. Compressed Conflict: As a group, students will brainstorm 5 nouns that could describe Americas
government. When finished, come up with 5 antonyms.
6. Synthesize: Students will generate another direct analogy by completing the following sentence: The
American government is also like: __________________. Give at least 5 reasons why the American
Government is like the item in your sentence.

3-2-1 Exit Ticket: Name 3 ways that your school is like the American government. Name 2 ways that
you are like a citizen of your school. Name one way in which you are like a founding father of
America.