Content List

Intro Lesson:

Constitution

Classroom Rules

Government

Lesson One:

Students will be able to learn more about the Presidents who made an

impact on the history of the United States of America

Students will be researching a previous president while working together in

groups

Gains in social understanding from group work

Lesson Two:

The roles of the president

Primary versus secondary documents

Credible versus non-credible sources

Reading an article for important information

Writing opinion pieces

Lesson Three:

Importance of voting as a responsible and active citizen

History of voting and how citizens demonstrated activism to support equality

 Current trend of a lack of interest from the younger generation (and the population as a whole)

in regards to voting and elections

Lesson Four:

Rights

Responsibilities

Campaigning/advertising

Election

President

Vice President

Ballot

Voter ID

Lesson Five:

Making Laws

Passing Bills

Congress

House of Representatives

Senate

Lesson Six:

The executive branch of government exists to enforce laws

The actions of the executive branch affect American citizens

Lesson Seven:

The executive branch of government exists to enforce laws

The actions of the executive branch affect American citizens

Lesson Eight:

What are checks and balances?

What is in charge of each branch?

What are the branches?

Relating to other lessons.

Why is equality in the branches important?

Culminating Activity: