Government Lesson Plan

Teacher : Covey/Spencer/Wiggins

Course/ Subject:  9th Grade American Government

Date:

11/6/24

Opening

(I Do)

Standard:

SSCG8a - Cite the formal qualifications for representatives and senators listed in the Constitution.

SSCG8b - Describe the election process for representatives and senators and how the 17th Amendment impacted the election of senators.

Learning Targets:

SSCG8a

I can locate and recite from memory the constitutional qualifications for congressional membership in both houses of congress.

SSCG8b

I can explain congressional elections and the terms of office for both houses of congress.

Success Criteria:

SSCG8a

I can cite in the U.S. Constitution the qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives.

I can recite from memory the three qualifications to be a member of the House of Representatives as mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.

I can cite in the U.S. Constitution the qualifications to be a member of the Senate.

I can recite from memory the three qualifications to be a member of the Senate as mentioned in the U.S. Constitution.

SSCG8b

I can explain when elections are held for seats in the House of Representatives.

I can explain off-year elections.

I can explain term lengths for members in the House of Representatives.

I can explain why senatorial elections are staggered.

I can explain term lengths for members in the Senate.

I can explain how senators were elected prior to the 17th Amendment.

I can explain how senators are elected after the passing of the 17th Amendment.

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

Achieve: The “Other” Elections

Closing  (We Check)

Summarize/Check for Understanding:

Complete Google Quiz