Lesson+Plan+Unit

**__ Lesson Plan __** ** Curriculum Area: ** Social Studies ** Analyze your learners: ** This lesson is for a 3rd grade social studies class.
 * Subject Area: ** Civics and Government
 * Lesson Title: ** Our Local Government
 * Grade Level: ** 3rd Grade (ages 8-9)

Sunshine State Standards: ** SS.3.C.3.1 Identify the levels of government (local, state, and federal).

SS.3.C.3.2 Describe how government is organized at the local level.

SS.3.C.3.4 Recognize that the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land. ** Objectives: ** Using a chart template, the third grade student will describe the local, state, and federal governments with 85% accuracy. ** Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: ** Comprehension Using the links provided the third grade student will complete an online web quest outlining the local government with 90% accuracy. ** Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: ** Knowledge Following a video presentation of the about the federal constitutions, the third grade students will write a summary of the presentation with 85% accuracy. ** Bloom’s Taxonomy Level: ** Knowledge

** Utilize Media **
 * Create a pre-filled chart that students will print and fill-in describing the local, state, and federal governments.
 * Create an online web quest with in-text, accessible links to age appropriate websites.
 * Create a compiled video presentation to give students a quick understanding of the United States Constitution.

Required Learner Participation:** I have embedded a YouTube video that explains the three branches of the United States government through song. The students are to watch the video as many times as necessary and must then synthesize what the video tells them into a ten-line rhyme/poem. Upon completing their rhyme/poem they are to each be video taped individually reciting their rhymes/poems.
 * //__Monday__//

A set of laptops will be reserved for the week from the media center. Each student will have a laptop and school issued headphones so that they may each play and listen to the song as many times as necessary during the time allotted. I am providing my own personal video camera to film each student reciting his or her rhyme/poem and will compile the videos over the weekend.
 * Utilize Media:**

Required Learner Participation:** I have created a Power Point presentation for students to view to focused on the local and state government. Students are to view the slide show individually as they complete a pre-printed study chart.
 * //__Tuesday__//

A set of laptops will be reserved for the week from the media center. Each student will have a laptop so that they may individually review the Power Point presentation. Students will view the slide show and simultaneously complete a pre-printed study chart of the information presented.
 * Utilize Media:**

This is a completed version of the study chart. You can find a blank copy on the Student Activity Page.

Required Learner Participation:** I have ceated an online scavenger hunt for the students to complete. The students will be given a printed copy of the scavenger hunt and will be able to access the links via the use of their laptops. Students are to hand write their responses to the questions and must submit it by the end of class.
 * //__Wednesday__//

A set of laptops will be reserved for the week from the media center. Each student will have a laptop so that they may individually access the links for the answers to the scavenger hunt questions.
 * Utilize Media:**

This is a completed version of the scavenger with the only acceptable answers. An unfilled copy with active links is located on the Student Activity Page.

Required Learner Participation:** Students will login to their QuizStar accounts to access the quiz for today. The students will have the class period to complete the quiz I have posted for them. Students are not allowed to use their notes or any source to help them with the quiz. The quiz is 10 questions worth 2 points each. When students have completed their quiz they may use the remainder of the class period as a study hall.
 * //__Thursday__//

A set of laptops will be reserved for the week from the media center. Each student will have a laptop so that they may each individually work on completing their quizzes during the time allotted.
 * Utilize Media:**

This is the answer key to the quiz.

Required Learner Participation:** Students will view compiled video presentation about the United States Constitution at their own speed. Upon completing the videos students are to type a ten sentence summary of what they learned from this weeks activities and will save their summary to the class USB drive.
 * //__Friday__//

A set of laptops will be reserved for the week from the media center. Each student will have a laptop and school issued headphones so that they may individually view the video presentation. A USB drive will be provided and upon completion each student is to be assisted with saving their summary to the USB
 * Utilize Media:**