Government Lesson Plan

Teacher : Covey/Spencer/Wiggins

Course/ Subject:  9th Grade American Government

Date:

11/21/24

Opening

(I Do)

Standard:

SSCG10a - Cite the formal qualifications listed in the Constitution for the President of the United States.

SSCG10b - Describe the informal qualifications common to past presidents.

Learning Targets:

SSCG10a

I can list the qualifications in order to be President of the United States and where they are located in the U.S. Constitution.

SSCG10b

I can list informal qualifications common to past presidents.

Success Criteria:

SSCG10a

What does it mean to be a Natural Born Citizen?

What is the minimum age one must be to run for the office of President of the United States?

How many years must one be a resident to run for the office of President of the United States?

Where can the qualifications to run for the office of President of the United States be found in the Constitution?

SSCG10b

What type of professional experience is common to past presidents?

What type of religion is common to past presidents?

What type of family life is common to past presidents?

What type of personality traits are common to past presidents?

What type of education is common to past presidents?

Where have past presidents typically come from?

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

Illustrated Learning Sheet

Closing  (We Check)

Summarize/Check for Understanding:

Complete Google Quiz