Mount Dora Middle School Lesson Plans

Mr. Deutsch, 7th Grade Civics

Week/Date(s):

/ 2012 November 12 - 16 /

Topic:

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Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities of Citizens and

Government Policies and Political Processes

Annually Assessed Benchmark

SS.7.C.2.6 Simulate the trial process and the role of juries in the administration of justice. (M)
SS.7.C.2 Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system. (T W)
SS.7.C.2.7 Conduct a mock election to demonstrate the voting process and its impact on a school, community, or local level. (R F) / Additional Benchmarks:
LA.7.1.7.1, LA.7.1.7.3, LA.7.1.6.1, LA.7.1.6.2, LA.7.1.6.3

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Essential Question

/ What purpose do the members of a courtroom serve? / How can I study for this test? / How did I study for this test? / What is a purpose of political parties? / How can a politician connect with voters?

Learning Goal

/ Students will examine the role of the judicial branch of government in protecting individual rights by playing a trial-themed matching game. / Students will measure their knowledge of a citizen’s roles, rights, responsibilities, and methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system by studying for a test. / Students will measure their knowledge of a citizen’s roles, rights, responsibilities, and methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system by taking a test. / Students will explain the steps from a primary to general election by establishing a political party. / Students will explain the steps from a primary to general election by campaigning for office as part of a student-created political party.

Bell Ringer

/ 一 Paper Preparation / 一 Call For Notes / 一 2 questions per second / 一 Test 3 Extra Credit / 一 Primary Results

Agenda

/ 二 Notes Check Introduction
三 Trial Court Go Fish / 二 Test #3 Study Guide / 二 Test #3 / 二 Political Party Assignment
三 Party Formation
四 Party Primary Elections / 二 Election Notes
三 Campaign Materials
四 Voter Guides

Exit Survey

/ 四 Test 3 Advance Extra Credit / 三 Test 3 Advance Extra Credit

Home Prep

/ Notes check on Tuesday. Test on Wednesday. / Test on Wednesday. / Test 3 Extra Credit due on Friday. / Test 3 Extra Credit due on Friday.
ESOL Strategies (from LEPs)
1.  Differentiated Instruction
2.  Multiple learning styles
3.  Promote cooperation through small group work
4.  Encourage self-talk and positive thinking
5.  Teach note taking strategies such as Cornell notes / ESE Accommodations (from IEPs)
1.  Make comparisons between the new concept and things students already know.
2.  Use mnemonics to help students remember multiple steps in a procedure.
3.  Model the steps in the strategy, using a think-aloud process.
4.  Use multiple reviews of concepts and skills.
5.  Give students specific feedback about what they are doing well or need to change.
6.  Give students enough practice to master skills.