Edel453 Spring2013 Laquishajohnson Unit 4 Civics Day 7

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Title of Unit: The Basics of Civic

Title of Lesson: Putting Your Knowledge into Action Submitted By: LaQuisha Johnson

Nevada State College EDEL 453 - Spring 2013 Karen Powell- Instructor page 1

A. Summary of the Lesson Plan:In this lesson, students will put all that they have learned in this unit to use by visiting a

website. Students will use prior knowledge to complete the lesson.

B. Target Population: Grade Level: 3rd grade Skill Level: all skill levels Grouping: individual: computer activity, paper on computer activity

Whole group: review, paper on computer activity presentation, discussion

C. Materials: Computers Review PowerPoint Lined Paper Pencils

D. Objectives:o NV State Social Studies Standards

C13.3.1 Identify and discuss examples of rules, laws, and authorities thatkeep people safe and property secure.

C13.3.2 Discuss that democracy involves voting, majority rule, and settingrules.

C14.3.1 Name the current President of the United States. C14.3.2 Name the current mayor of the town.

o Student-Friendly Standards C13.3.1 I can identify and discuss examples of laws and rules that keep us

safe.

C13.3.2 I can discuss what things a democracy involve such as voting,majority rule, and rules

C14.3.1 I can name the current President of the United States. C14.3.2 I can name the current Mayor of my city.

E. Procedure:1. As a class we will review:

- What laws and rules are- What democracy is- what voting and majority rule is- Who the President is- Who Las Vegas, Nevadas Mayor is

2. We will go to the library. Students will complete a minimum of 2/5 games on the iCivicswebsite.


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- Go to:http://www.icivics.org/games- Game to complete :Cast your vote or Responsibility- Game to complete: Counties Workor Executive Command or Law

Craft

If you have enough time to complete more than the two required

games, you can do so, but you must pick from the list given.

Remember to write down the games you chose to complete.

3. Students will write a 2 paragraph paper on what games they chose to play, why theychose to play those specific games, and what they learned from those games. In

addition, students are to write at least one paragraph on what they learned from this

unit.

4. Students will be selected to share what they wrote-class will listen and discuss thewebsites.5. CLOSURE: What is democracy? What is the difference between a law and rule?-Give 1

example of each

F. Assessment: What will you use to measure student understanding?

C13.3.1 Identify and discuss examples of rules, laws, and authorities thatkeep people safe and property secure.

C13.3.2 Discuss that democracy involves voting, majority rule, and settingrules. C14.3.1 Name the current President of the United States. C14.3.2 Name the current mayor of the town.

I will use the students written paper to measure their understanding of the unit on

civics

Explain how you will know students understand the concepts from the lesson. C13.3.1 Identify and discuss examples of rules, laws, and authorities that

keep people safe and property secure. C13.3.2 Discuss that democracy involves voting, majority rule, and setting

rules.

C14.3.1 Name the current President of the United States. C14.3.2 Name the current mayor of the town.

If students are able to correctly give information in their papers as well as tell what they

learned from the game, I will know that the students understood the concept of the

activity.
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G. Reflection:1. Which part of the lesson do you think will be the easiest for you to teach?

I think the entire lesson will be easy; it is a review and game play lesson.

2. Which part will be most challenging for you to teach?I do not think this lesson will be challenging to teach.

3. How will you follow up or extend this lesson?This is the end of the entire unit. The follow up would be to have students participate

in a class election.

4. What will you do for students who dont grasp the concepts?Pinpoint the material they are having problems with, reteach them the material.

5. Which part of the lesson, if any, do you think might need to change?I do not think the lesson needs to be changed.

6. When you were writing this lesson plan, what was the most difficult part?I was having trouble finding a standard to go with the activity I had planned, I

integrated a review. After all, reviews are always helpful!


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Review:

What are rules?Oneof a set of explicit or

understood

regulations or

principles governing

conduct within a

particular activity or

sphere.

What are laws?Enforceable body of

official rules and

regulations,

established by people

in authority who use

them to govern the

affairs of people in asociety.

What is democracy? A

system of government

by the whole

population or all the

eligible members of a

state, typically

through elected

representatives.

A state governed in

such a way.

What is voting?amethod for a group

such as a meeting or

an electorate to make

a decision or express

an opinionWhat is majority rule?

The principle that the

greater number

should exercise

greater power.

Who is the President of the

U.S.A?

President Barack Obama

Who is the Mayor of Las

Vegas, Nevada?

Mayor Carolyn Goodman
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