LEQ: How are the powers of the American government divided?

1. Learning Choice 1: Listening to explanation of each branch.

1.1. Instruction: Screencast by teacher for each PPT presentation on the 3 branches.

1.1.1. PowerPoints:

1.2. Practice/Activity: Students will sort powers of each branch on a Google Doc or SMARTBoard page.

1.3. Demonstrate Mastery: Students will post in the discussion on Schoology.

2. Learning Choice 3: Comparing/Contrasting Branches

2.1. Instruction: Students will watch a ScreenCast or listen to a PodCast about the similarities and differences using a Venn Diagram.

2.2. Practice/Activity: Students will watch a video interview with President Obama, view the inside of the Supreme Court through CNN, and a video/article about Obama asking for War permission from Congress.

2.2.1. Interview:

2.2.2. Supreme Court:

2.2.3. Congress:

2.3. Demonstrate Mastery: Answer three questions in Schoology in a quiz format.

3. Learning Choice 2: Determining how branches work together.

3.1. Instruction: Students will watch three School House Rock videos and fill in a graphic organizer.

3.1.1. Three Ring Circus:

3.1.2. Electoral College:

3.1.3. No More Kings:

3.2. Practice/Activity: Students will explain how the U.S. government was created, citing evidence from the video sources.

3.3. Demonstrate Mastery: Students will create their own videos with 5 pictures.

4. Pre-Assessment

4.1. Anticipation Guide

5. Post-Assessment

5.1. Quiz in Schoology