2013-2014 UMU Lesson Plan Template Name: Abigale Benninghoff Grade Level: 11 &12 grade Subject: Academic Government

Date: March 3-4, 2014 Class Period:1,3,7 Lesson # & Title: Separation of Powers

Big Idea/Lesson Focus: Separation of Powers Essential Question: How is the Powers of the government separated among the three branches of government? Context for Learning: See Context for Learning Function of the Lesson: Introduce New Skill or Content Practice Review Remediation

Content Standards: http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Academic-Content-Standards/Social-Studies/HS-SocialStudies-Standards-UpdatedNovember-2012.pdf.aspx Topic: Structure and Functions of the Federal Government Three branches compose the basic structure of the federal government. Public policy is created through the making of laws, the execution of the laws and the adjudication of disputes under the laws. Content Statements: 14. Law and public policy are created and implemented by three branches of government; each functions with its own set of powers and responsibilities. 15. The political process creates a dynamic interaction among the three branches of government in addressing current issues. Learning Objectives: Students will be able to define the three branches of government and their qualifications Students will be able to identify the function of the three branches of government.

Academic Language: Executive Order, entrepreneur, sector, deficit, hinder, bipartisan, litigation, philanthropist

Instructional materials and support https://www.flocabulary.com/3-branches-of-government/ Notes handout Separation of powers/Checks and Balances Graphic Organizer

Prior Knowledge: Students have covered the topics of republicanism, popular sovereignty, limited government, and federalism.

Assessments: Students will complete the Separation of powers/Checks and Balances Graphic Organizer Formative Assessment o Feedback o Observation Students will take a small quiz after the material is presented. Strategy and Learning Tasks Introduction: How do we ensure that one branch of our government does not get too much power?

Explicit Instruction Students will follow along and complete the notes handout o Students will outline the qualifications given by the Constitution. Students will get into cooperative learning groups and complete the Separation of powers/Checks and Balances Graphic Organizer

Independent Practice Students will get into cooperative learning groups and complete the Separation of powers/Checks and Balances Graphic Organizer

Closure: Students will take a small quiz.

Students with special needs/apathetic Baseline: Students will be able to define one branch of government and give the qualifications that go along with that branch. Average: Students will be able to define two branches of government and give the qualifications that go along with those branches. Top: Students will be able to define three branches of government and give the qualifications that go along with those branches.