Government Lesson Plan

Teacher : Covey/Spencer/Wiggins

Course/ Subject:  9th Grade American Government

Opening

(I Do)

Standard: SSCG3a

Learning Target:

I can explain the debates and compromises associated with the Constitutional Convention.

Success Criteria:

I can explain the dispute over counting slaves towards a state’s population and how the 3/5’s compromise settled it.

I can explain the characteristics of the Virginia Plan and who it benefited.

I can explain the characteristics of the New Jersey Plan and who it benefited.

I can explain the characteristics of the Conn. Plan/Great Compromise.

I can explain the Commerce Compromise by addressing the concerns of both the Northern and Southern States.

I can explain the Commerce Clause and where it’s located in the Constitution.

Introduction/Connection: 

CNN 10

Direct Instruction:

Google Slides with Video lecture

Illustrated Notes

Work Period

(You do/We do)

Guided Practice:  

One pager to complete with Google Slides

Independent/Collaborative Practice/Differentiation:

Note Cards

Pod Quiz

Quick Quiz

Comic Strip Activity

Closing  (We Check)

Summarize/Check for Understanding:

Complete Google Quiz