Government Lesson Plan

Teacher : Covey/Spencer/Wiggins

Course/ Subject:  9th Grade American Government

Date of Instruction: 9/25/24 

Opening

(I Do)

Standard: SSCG2a SSCG2b SSCG2c

Learning Target:

I can analyze key ideas of limited government and the rule of law as seen in the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bill of rights

I can analyze the impact of the writings of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu on our idea of government.

I can analyze the ways in which the enlightenment philosophers influenced the Declaration of Independence.

Success Criteria:

I can explain how the Magna Carta, the Petition of Right, and the English Bill of rights impacted our concept of government in the United States.

I can explain how Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu impacted our concept of government in the United States.

I can explain how the writings of Locke influenced Thomas Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence.

Introduction/Connection: 

CNN 10

Direct Instruction:

NA

Work Period

(You do/We do)

Guided Practice:  

NA

Independent/Collaborative Practice/Differentiation:

Students will take a test in Unify.

Closing  (We Check)

Summarize/Check for Understanding:

Test