Government Lesson Plan

Teacher : Covey/Spencer/Wiggins

Course/ Subject:  9th Grade American Government

Date of Instruction:  10/21/24 - 10/22/24

Opening

(I Do)

Standard:

SSCG15a - Describe the historical development, organization, role, and constituencies of political parties.

Learning Targets:

I can explain how political parties are the instruments through which our government functions and through which the people participate.

Success Criteria:

I can define Political Parties.

I can explain what Political Parties are.

I can define Partisanship.

I can explain how Partisanship works.

I can define Minor Parties.

I can explain how Minor Parties can affect an election.

I can define two-party system.

I can list the 2 dominant political parties in the United States.

I know what GOP stands for.

I can explain the difference between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party concerning issues.

I can explain how far can the Two-Party System be traced back in the history of the United States?

I can explain what our first two parties that emerged in the United States.

I can identify who led the Federalist Party and who led the Anti-Federalist Party.

I can list the goals of the Federalists.

I can list the goals of the Anti-Federalists.

I can list the beliefs of Liberals.

I can list the beliefs of Conservatives.

I can explain what the Framers thought of Political Parties.

I can explain which groups tend to identify with which party.

I can identify which geographic location tends to support which party.

I can identify who and what impacts our own party identification.

I can identify how education and income levels impact party affiliation.

Introduction/Connection: 

CNN 10

Direct Instruction:

Google Slides with Video lecture

Illustrated Notes

PBS Crash Course: Episode 40 and 41

Work Period

(You do/We do)

Guided Practice:  

One pager to complete with Google Slides

Independent/Collaborative Practice/Differentiation:

iCivics

Quick Quiz

Illustrated Learning Sheet

Closing  (We Check)

Summarize/Check for Understanding:

Complete Google Quiz