Johnston Middle School Lesson Plan 2015-2016
Teacher: Mathis, Stephen P
Subject: Texas history
Unit 9: Texas Government
Unit:
ELPS
Mon.
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TEKS
Student Objective (The students will)
c1a
7.14A
identify how th Texas Constitution reflects the principles of limited
government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism,
separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights
c3e
7.14B
compare the principles and concepts of the Texas Constitution to
the US Constitution, including the TExas and US Bill of Rights
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Week Of:
Teaching, Reteaching, Enrichment,
Assessment Activities
copy homework into agenda
Do Now Branches of Government and their roles - graphic
organizer - add in key terms
Discussion - Role of a Constitution - analysis of the US
Constitution; why is a constitution necessary, what does
"consent of the governed" mean
Feb 15 - Feb 19 2016
Resources/Materials
Homework
textbook ch 28-30
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copies of Constitution homework
same as above
Tues.
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G
c1a
Wed.
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7.14A
c3e
7.14B
P
identify how th Texas Constitution reflects the principles of limited
government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism,
separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights
compare the principles and concepts of the Texas Constitution to
the US Constitution, including the TExas and US Bill of Rights
G
copy homework into agenda
Do Now
design a table to take notes, include categories of the dates written and
ratified, preamble, Articles, ill of Rights, Power of Govt, summary for both US
and Texas Constitution
Class project- groups, each get 1 of the 7 Principles, incl simple def in
student friendly vocab, at least 3 real world examples of action, an
illustration/symbol that represents the ideas expressed -each group teaches
to class
textbook, lg paper or
butcher paler
no
homework
textbook ch 29, additional
resources curriculum guide
handout
game cards - Government
match up sort activity
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homework
same as above
Thurs.
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G
Fri.
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G
7.15A
7.15B
7.15C
describe the structure and functions of government at municipal,
county, and state levels
identify major sources of revenue for state and local governments
such as property tax, sales tax, and fees
describe the structure, funding, and governance of Texas public
education, including local property taxes, bond issues, and state
and federal funding supported by stat and federal taxpayers
copy homework into agenda
Do Now - revisit branches of govt graphic organizer extension - add
key positions to chart
discussion notes: Federalism - federal, state, county, local (design
as a subset group (math) and place comparisons and intersecting
jobs within
jhandout - Levles and Branches of Government
if time, play Government Match Up Card sort as closing
* This lesson plan addresess individual IEP's or service plans for students in specific classes.
** Lesson plans are subject to change
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