Lesson on Thursday, October 4, 2018 (L32)

Aim: How is the Legislative Branch of the United States structured? 

Bell Ringer: Think-Pair-Share 

1. What does the term bicameral mean? 

2. What are the prerequisites needed to become a member of Congress? 
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Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the legislative branch as described in Article I of the Constitution.  
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Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Legislative Branch Powerpoint, slides 8-25 (rest of class) 

3. 3. Students are to create a T-chart to annotate characteristics of both the House of Representatives and Senate 

Home Learning: Journal 31 – What are the demographics of the 115th Congress? 

videos viewed during this lesson: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r7qJvprHXw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1UeiHsK6ns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mky11UJb9AY&feature=endscreen&NR=1

Lesson on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 (L31)

THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 

Aim: How is the Legislative Branch of the United States structured? 

Bell Ringer: Journal 29 – What do you know about the Legislative Branch of the United States? 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will analyze the structures, functions, and processes of the legislative branch as described in Article I of the Constitution.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Brainpop: Parliamentary System (6 min)  

3. 3. Complete "Graphic Organizer" section (5 min)  

4. 4. Legislative Branch Powerpoint, slides 1-11 (rest of class)  

5. 5. While students view/listen to the powerpoint, they are to highlight the information covered on their copy of the United States Constitution, Article I. 

Home Learning: Journal 30 – What are the qualification prerequisites to become a member of the House of Representative?

Lesson on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 (L29)

Aim: What are third parties? Interest groups? 

Bell Ringer: Current Events (CNN10) 

Objectives:  

1. 1. SS.912.C.2.2: Evaluate the importance of political participation and civic participation. 
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Agenda: 

1. 1. Discuss HW: Political Cartoon/Interview 

2. 2. INTEREST GROUPS MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS PRESENTATIONS 

3. Note: as each group presents, students are to answer each question as a journal. There are fifteen questions being covered, so fifteen journals should be completed by the end of the period. 

4. Journals 14-28 

5. Note: Check to see a copy of the United States Constitution (for tomorrow's activity) 

Note: search on YouTube for videos that you may want to show in class to add to your presentation. Videos cannot be more than 3 minutes long.  

Home Learning: Interview a family member or friend about their political beliefs and behavior, e.g., voting, participation in campaigns, etc.  

OR  

Create a political cartoon showing how a particular interest group uses propaganda to persuade people to their point of view. 

Lesson on Monday, October 1, 2018 (L28)

Aim:  

Bell Ringer: Review each of the 15 questions / share answers as a class. *Identify questions that have not been answered. Questions that have not been answered will be answered today.  

Objectives:  

1. 1. Students will evaluate the importance of political participation and civic participation.  

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (15 min) 

2. 2. Period 5 only (filing) 

3. 3. Answer any unanswered questions from Friday’s project in journals 14-16. Form groups to work on unanswered questions: 

1. * What are the major functions of the political parties?  

2. * Why does the United States have a two-party system?  

3. * What are the origins of the political parties in the United States?  

4. * How are parties organized at the state and local level?  

5. * What are the constitutional restrictions on the states’ power to set voting qualifications?  

6. * What are the universal voting requirements of the United States?  

7. * Why don’t people vote?  

8. * What is the difference between an open and a closed primary?  

9. * What are the federal laws that regulate campaign finances?  

10. * How does family and education shape public opinion?  

11. * What are the five steps in the polling process?  

12. * What is the role of the mass media in providing the public with political information?  

13. * What is the role of interest groups in influencing public policy?  

14. * What are the various types of interest groups?  

15. * How do political parties organize themselves to win elections? 

Home Learning: Interview a family member or friend about their political beliefs and behavior, e.g., voting, participation in campaigns, etc.  

OR  

Create a political cartoon showing how a particular interest group uses propaganda to persuade people to their point of view.