Week 5 Lesson Plans

Hello EDUC 338 classmates! This week I did a two day lesson broke into two different lesson plans over local government and the election process. The standards are for 3rd grade. The first day, students will watch a video and discuss vocabulary words that will assist them in the next day's lesson. The second day they will conduct a class election in which they will elect a class mayor, secretary, and treasurer. They will also propose laws/ordinances to pass in their classroom. They will vote on these issues as a class and make a poster board of their newly elected classroom rules!

Lesson #5

Grade; 3^rd

Unit/Lesson Title: The role of citizens in local laws, ordinances, and elections (2 day lesson, day #1).

Content Standards:   1.  Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping republic in the United States. A. Principles of republic in the United States. SS1 1.10, 4.1; Identify and explain why cities make laws and ordinances. B. Role of citizens and governments in carrying out constitutional principles. SS1 4.2; Discuss and apply responsibilities of citizens including respect for the rights of others and treating others fairly (justice).

Instructional Goals/Overview: Students will have an understanding of how local laws, ordinances, and elections take place, and the local citizens’ role.

Measurable Learning Objective(s): Students will know how local laws, ordinances, and elections come to be. Students will nominate classmates for classroom political positions and propose laws/ordinances for their classroom to be voted on.

Materials/Resources Required for Lesson: Video on classroom laws, smart board

Pre-assessment/Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills: Remind students they covered majority rule and the rights of citizens in second grade. Ask a couple of students to explain these terms.

Vocabulary Overview:

Law

Ordinance

Election

Public Official

Majority

Citizen

Vote

Opening “Hook”:  Students will watch video on classroom rules.

Classroom Rules

Clear Description of Teacher’s Actions:  (Day 1)Teacher will start lesson by asking students who can explain what an election is and what majority rule means. Teacher will then show class the video on class rules by the Minions. Teacher will lead a discussion and answer any questions students have on how citizens vote for local laws/ordinances and officials. Teacher will put vocabulary words on the smart board and have students take turns writing a definition. Teacher will explain that they will hold a local classroom election the next day.

Clear Description of Students’ Actions: (Day 1) Students will participate in the discussion about what they know about elections and majority rules. Class will watch a video on class rules. Students will participate in a class discussion on how citizens vote for local laws/ordinances and officials. Students will participate as a class in filling in definitions of vocabulary words on the smart board. Students will be told they will participate in a classroom election the next day and to be thinking about law and ordinances they would like to see in the classroom and who they will nominate for classroom officials.

Closure: Students will be asked to use the rest of the day and evening at home to think of laws and ordinances they would like to see passed in their classroom.

Check for Understanding/Questions and Assessment(s): Teacher will check for understanding during discussions and activities.

 Differentiation Strategies: Teacher will be aware of students requiring differential instruction and allow for discussion when needed.

Struggling Learners:  Struggling learners will need extra guidance and explanation of terms and concepts by teacher or classmates.

Accelerated Learners:  Students who have an accelerated knowledge of the subject will explain in their own words what the vocab words mean and give struggling learners a better understanding.

Blooms Cognitive Objectives;

Evaluation

Can you explain what your definition of the vocabulary word means?

Synthesis

Create a list of ideas for classroom laws or ordinances you would like to see become law.

Analysis

Be ready to debate your vocabulary definitions.

Application

Relate our discussion today to things we could change in our classroom during tomorrow’s election.

Comprehension

Tell me in your own word what the vocabulary word means.

Knowledge

Identify what these vocabulary words have to do with local elections.

Lesson #6

Grade; 3^rd

Unit/Lesson Title: The role of citizens in local laws, ordinances, and elections (2 day lesson, day #2).

Content Standards:   1.  Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping republic in the United States. A. Principles of republic in the United States. SS1 1.10, 4.1; Identify and explain why cities make laws and ordinances. B. Role of citizens and governments in carrying out constitutional principles. SS1 4.2; Discuss and apply responsibilities of citizens including respect for the rights of others and treating others fairly (justice).

Instructional Goals/Overview: Students will have an understanding of how local laws, ordinances, and elections take place, and the local citizens’ role.

Measurable Learning Objective(s): Students will know how local laws, ordinances, and elections come to be. Students will nominate classmates for classroom political positions and propose laws/ordinances for their classroom to be voted on.

Materials/Resources Required for Lesson: Smart board, blank ballots (included at the end of the lesson plan), poster board

Pre-assessment/Prerequisite Knowledge and Skills: Discuss topics we went over the previous day.

Vocabulary Overview:

Law

Ordinance

Election

Public Official

Majority

Citizen

Vote

Opening “Hook”:  Have the 3 open positions written on the smart board and tell students to nominate one classmate for each position.

Clear Description of Teacher’s Actions: (Day 2) There will be the positions of Mayor, Secretary, and Treasurer open (students will nominate each other by ballot). Teacher will assist class in nominations of these positions.  The class will also need to propose 8 laws/ordinances to pass as the class rules.  Teacher will put students in groups of 2, each group is to come up with a law or ordinance proposal for the classroom. Teacher will collect proposals and make a list on the white board of suggested laws and ordinances as well as nominees for positions. The first 8 proposals with the majorities of “yes” are made law in the classroom.  The majority vote for positions wins the election.

Clear Description of Students’ Actions: (Day 2) Students will be told there are 3 positions open (Mayor, Secretary, and Treasurer). Students will nominate their classmates for these positions by way of ballot. Students will work in groups of 2 and come up with laws or ordinances they would like to see in the classroom. Students will hand in their proposals and vote.  Students will make a poster board of newly elected classroom laws.

Closure: Students will make a quick list of classroom rules on poster board to hang in the room.

Check for Understanding/Questions and Assessment(s): Teacher will check for understanding during discussions and activities.

 Differentiation Strategies: Teacher will be available to discuss in small groups or individually terms and concepts while the rest of the class works in groups.

Struggling Learners:  Teacher will be available to work one on one with struggling learners while the class works in groups.

Accelerated Learners:  Accelerated learners can help explain the local election process in their own words to struggling learners (hearing information from a peer can help with understanding).

Bloom’s Cognitive Objectives;

Evaluation

Choose a law or ordinance that would have a good effect on our classroom atmosphere.

Synthesis

Develop a plan with your group for ideas that would contribute positively to our classroom.

Analysis

Specify why your ideas will be positive for our classroom.

Application

Apply your ideas to the real world. Do they make sense? Can you imagine your parents and teachers following your rules?

Comprehension

With your group, predict how your ideas will affect our classroom.

Knowledge

List pros and cons of your ideas with your group.

 

Mrs. Rowe’s 3^rd Grade Classroom Election Ballot

Mayor:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Write yes or no on proposed classroom law and ordinances

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