Lesson Plan American Government

Teacher : Wiggins

Course/ Subject:  9^th Grade American Government

Date of Instruction:

12/9

Opening

(I Do)

Standard:

SSCG13b

Learning Targets:

Explain the hierarchy of the court system in the United States.

Success Criteria:

I can identify where in the US Constitution that the Supreme Court is established.

I can explain why the Supreme Court is known as the court of last resort.

I can explain original jurisdiction.

I can explain appellate jurisdiction.

I can identify how many Supreme Court justices there are.

I can identify the Three Levels of Federal courts.

I can identify how many federal District Courts there are.

I can identify how many federal Circuit Courts there are.

I can identify how many Supreme Courts there are.

I can define State Courts.

I can define Jurisdiction.

I can define Exclusive Jurisdiction.

I can define Concurrent Jurisdiction.

I can define plaintiff.

I can define defendant.

I can define Criminal Cases.

I can define Civil Cases.

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)

Introduction/Connection:

CNN 10