SETON HILL UNIVERSITY

Lesson Plan Template Explanation

TOPIC DETAILS CK
Name Miss. Beal
Subject Social Studies
Grade Level 3rd
Date/Duration two days; 80 minute duration
Big Ideas The jobs of the three branches of government

Essential What does the legislative branch do?

Questions What does the executive branch do?
What does the judicial branch do?
Common Core 5.3.3.A Identify the roles of the three branches of
Standards government
Objectives All students will be divided into three groups in which
A-udience they each will present the information of a branch of
B-ehavior government to the class then each student will be able
C-ondition to correctly identify each branch of government and
D-egree their jobs.
Formative & Formative Assessments
Summative The teacher will observe students knowledge through
Assessment asking questions while students are participating in
EVIDENCE group work.
Summative Assessments
The teacher will assess students through their
presentation of their information.
21ST CENTURY
SKILLS http://questgarden.com/84/06/3/090626095451/index.htm
TECHNOLOGY
https://kids.usa.gov/index.shtml
Social Studies Friendzy App
ACCOMMODATIO
NS Abby will have access to an ADHD fidget cube when
MODIFICATIONS necessary.
ADAPTATIONS
Abby and her group members will be able to work in a
secluded area, such as out in the hallway, to avoid a
large number of distractions.

SUPERVISING
TEACHERS
SIGNATURE
Note:
Before students can begin the lesson plan step-by-step procedures on the next page,
they are required to complete this first page and receive the supervisor/professors
signature. The Education Departments goal is to have students address critical
components of the learning before they begin choosing activities.
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www.p21.org
www.iste.org

LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES

RATIONALE for the CK
Learning Plan
Introduction Activating Prior Knowledge
Ask students to name school staff and their jobs (i.e
teachers, principle, superintendent)
Hook/Lead-In/Anticipatory Set
School of rock three branches of government
Explicit Big Idea Statement
Instructions Three branches of government
Essential Question Statement
What does the judicial, legislative, and executive
branch do?
Objective Statement
All students will be divided into three groups in
which they each will present the information of a
branch of government to the class then each student
will be able to correctly identify each branch of
government and their jobs.
Transition
Students will select a branch of government from a
hat then divide into groups within different parts of
the room
Key Vocabulary
Legislative, executive, judicial, congress, senate,
house of representatives, president, supreme court
Lesson Procedure PreAssessment of the Students
After watching the video the students will be asked a
series of questions from the video and other
knowledge they previously have had dealing with
our government
Modeling of the Concept
I will take the students through a series of websites
in which they will find information regarding their
branch
Guiding the Practice
Visiting each group asking them basic questions
about their branch and what theyre doing to present
it
Providing the Independent Practice
Students will utilize materials (technology and
books) provided to learn information about their
assigned branch of government in order to present it
 to the class
Rubric will be provided
Transition
After students reach time limit of exploration,
they will return back to their seats
Reading Materials How the US Government Works by Syl Sobel
Technology What are the Three Branches of Government and
Equipment Other Questions about the US Constitution by Ben
Richmond
Webquest
Supplies Kids.usa.gov
Social Studies Friendzy App
Laptops/computers/iPads
Evaluation of the Formal Evaluation
Learning/Mastery How the students present their found information
of the Concept Informal Evaluation
Ask questions about the information they researched
Closure Summary & Review of the Learning
Each student will go around the room stating one
fact they learned about their branch of government
Homework/Assignments
Presentations will be the day after they recovered
information
Teacher Self-
reflection