Civics 7th grade
February 2017
Jury DBQ/Forms of Government
Wednesday
February 15, 2017
EQ:
How is power distributed
between different systems of
government?
Benchmarks:
SS.7.C.3.1, SS.7.C.3.2
Monday
February 13, 2017
EQ:
Is the American jury system
still a good idea?
Tuesday
February 14, 2017
EQ:
What are the forms of
government?
Benchmarks:
SS.7.C.2.6
Unit EQ:
Is the American jury system
still a good idea?
Bellringer:
Why do you think the
founders insisted on having a
jury trial?
Benchmarks:
SS.7.C.3.1
Unit EQ:
What are the different forms and systems of government?
Learning Goal:
You will understand how to
utilize primary source
documents to answer the
question: Is the American jury
system still a good idea?
Measureable objective:
You will be able to synthesize
the information from the
documents into a coherent
argument answering the DBQ
question.
Learning Goal:
You will understand the
different forms and systems of
government.
HOTQ:
Is the American jury system
still a good idea?
Agenda:
Bellringer:
What forms of government
can you name?
Thursday/Friday
February 16/17, 2017
EQ:
How are systems of
government similar &
different?
Benchmarks:
SS.7.C.3.2
Bellringer:
How do you think power may
have been distributed in
different systems of
government?
Learning Goal:
You will understand the
different forms and systems of
government.
Bellringer:
How do you think the systems
of government are similar?
Measureable objective:
You will be able to identify the
forms of government.
Measureable objective:
You will be able to explain how
power is distributed between
different systems of
government.
HOTQ:
What is the big idea about this
form of government?
What are some examples of
this form of government?
Agenda:
HOTQ:
How is power distributed
between the different
government systems?
Measureable objective:
You will be able to evaluate
the similarities and differences
between parliamentary,
federal, confederal, and
unitary systems of
government.
HOTQ:
How are the government
systems similar?
How are the government
systems different?
Agenda:
Agenda:
Learning Goal:
You will understand the
different forms and systems of
government.
Notes
Tutoring available upon
request.
Accommodations:
Available in a separate
file
Notes:
- Academic Assistance
Available Thursdays –
Must have signed
permission slip on file 2
days in advance
-Marion County History
Fair February 25th 9amnoon
Standards:
SS.7.C.2.6: Simulate the
trial process and the
role of juries in the
administration of
justice.
SS.7.C.3.1: Compare
different forms of
government.
SS.7.C.3.2: Compare
parliamentary, federal,
confederal, and unitary
systems of government.
Civics 7th grade
February 2017

Finish DBQ Essay

Forms of Government
Tutorial

Systems of
Government Chart

Systems of
Government
Comparison
Investigative Activity(homework):
Remediation #7, Vocabulary #8 Due Tuesday, February 21st
Reflection/Exit survey:
Reflection/Exit survey:
Reflection/Exit survey:
Reflection/Exit survey:
Do you think a jury trial or
Which form of government is
How is power distributed in
How are systems of
bench trial (judge only) is
our country based off?
the systems of government?
government similar?
better at ensuring justice for
Different?
everyone?
Vocabulary:
Absolute monarchy, Anarchy, Autocracy, Communism, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Representative democracy, Republic Socialism, Confederal, Democracy,
Dictatorship, Direct Democracy, Federal, Parliamentary, Unitary
Resources and Links:
www.icivics.org
www.floridacitizen.org
https://quizlet.com/join/t54TJwmH9
See my website for 7th grade EOC review links
Writing
Writing activities that help
students understand the
content
Inquiry
Questioning strategies
that help students
understand the content
Writing-to-Learn
• summaries • lab reports
• letters • journals
• developed answers to
questions
Process writing
• rough draft
• peer editing and revising
• final copy
Higher level questioning
in classes
• Costa’s Level 1: Students
find the answers right there
in the text.
• Costa’s Level 2: Students
must figure out the answer
from information in the text.
Collaboration
Working together with a
partner or in a group of
students to understand, to
problem solve, or to
complete a task/project
~Think Pair Share
~Refining Cornell notes
with a partner
~Sharing ideas with a
partner or in a group
~Jigsaw
~Carousel/Gallery Walk
~Problem solving in groups
~Projects in groups
Organization
Organization strategies that
help students succeed in
academic & social situations
Reading
Any strategies in reading
that help students
understand the content
~Binder
~Organizational Tools
~Use of Calendar/Planners
~Thinking Maps
~Project Planning
~DBQ Document Sheets
~Vocabulary Word Maps
~Common Board
~Teach Time Management
Reading to Learn
Before reading activities
• vocabulary activities
• accessing prior knowledge
• previewing text features
• making predictions
During reading activities
• marking the text
Civics 7th grade
February 2017
• using a rubric as evaluation
• annotating the text
On-demand/Timed writing
• Costa’s Level 3: Students
• reciprocal reading
• writing that is completed in apply what they have
• Cornell notes
class within a set amount of
learned or use what they
• graphic organizers
time
have learned to evaluate or
• grade is evaluated using a
create.
After reading strategies
rubric
• summarizing
Cornell Notes
Higher level questioning
• Socratic seminar
• taking notes on the most
in tutorials in AVID
• Philosophical chairs
important information on the elective classes
• writing
right
Socratic seminar
• group projects
• writing higher level
Philosophical chairs
questions about the notes on Fishbowl discussions
the left
• summarizing
• using the notes to study
Reflective writing
• students write about what
they have learned and what
they still don’t understand
Forms of Government Learning Scale
4 – In addition to 3, you will be able to go beyond what was taught with in-depth inferences and applications, such as discussing the success or failure of a
particular application of a form or system of government not covered in class.
3 – In addition to 2, you will be able to evaluate the similarities and differences between parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government.
2 – In addition to 1, you will be able to explain how power is distributed between different systems of government.
1 – You will be able to identify the forms of government.