Word Wall/Key Vocabulary Politics (ELPS c1a,c,f; c2b; c3a,b,d; Popular Consent c4c; c5b) PDAS II(5) Majority Rule Individualism Political Culture Pluralist Theory Elite Theory Bureaucratic Theory Policy Gridlock e-campaigning Materials/Specialized Introduction to Political Science Key Terms Equipment Needed Computers with Internet access Newspapers and/or magazines Do an Internet search for a video clip of to Anticipatory Set “Mr. Smith Goes Washington Speech.” (May include pre-assessment Have students watch the clip and then write an opinion article about his speech and if for prior knowledge) it could apply in Washington today. After the students complete their opinion pieces, lead a discussion in which the students can share their thoughts and ideas of modern day Washington. Use the Discussion Rubric for assessment. Direct Instruction * Review Lesson Key Point (see handout) Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for all special education students must be followed. Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to: None Guided Practice * Students will create a American one column, the chart titled “Classic Theories.” In students will provide a definition of each theory and in the other they will provide a real-life example of that theory being applied in a theories citizen’s life. These include: Liberty Equality Popular Consent Majority Rule Popular Sovereignty Natural Law Individualism Religious Freedoms Independent Who Represents Me? Practice/Laboratory Students research whom their representatives are on the local, state, and national Experience/Differentiated levels. After they identify who represents them, students write a small biography Activities * about each candidate including their party affiliation, the numbers of terms held in that position and their major platforms. Use the Individual Work Rubric for assessment. Start a Petition.
Word Wall/Key Vocabulary (ELPS c1a,c,f; c2b; c3a,b,d; c4c; c5b) PDAS II(5) Politics Popular Consent Majority Rule Individualism Political Culture Pluralist Theory Elite Theory Bureaucratic Theory Policy Gridlock e-campaigning Materials/Specialized Equipment Needed Introduction to Political Science Key Terms Computers with Internet access Newspapers and/or magazines Anticipatory Set (May include pre-assessment for prior knowledge) Do an Internet search for a video clip of “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Speech.” Have students watch the clip and then write an opinion article about his speech and if it could apply in Washington today. After the students complete their opinion pieces, lead a discussion in which the students can share their thoughts and ideas of modern day Washington. Use the Discussion Rubric for assessment. Direct Instruction * Review Lesson Key Point (see handout) Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for all special education students must be followed. Examples of accommodations may include, but are not limited to: None Guided Practice * Students will create a chart titled “Classic American Theories.” In one column, the students will provide a definition of each theory and in the other they will provide a real-life example of that theory being applied in a citizen’s life. These theories include: Liberty Equality Popular Consent Majority Rule Popular Sovereignty Natural Law Individualism Religious Freedoms Independent Practice/Laboratory Experience/Differentiated Activities * Who Represents Me? Students research whom their representatives are on the local, state, and national levels. After they identify who represents them, students write a small biography about each candidate including their party affiliation, the numbers of terms held in that position and their major platforms. Use the Individual Work Rubric for assessment. Start a Petition.