Name: _____Nick Hazelbaker_____ Topic: ___Judicial Branch_________

Date:__4/24/17________
Standards of Learning Plan Format Virginia Teachers for
Tomorrow

Title State and Federal Judicial Branch

Standard(s) of
Learning The students will be able to explain the layers of both the state and federal
judicial branches and give example of which court cases each state and
federal court hears. They will also be able to describe the types of jurisdiction
and judges each court has.

Key Vocabulary/
Concepts Appellate Jurisdiction- the power of a higher court to review decisions
and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts
Original Jurisdiction- power to hear a case for the first time
Judicial Review- procedure by which a court can review an
administrative action by a public body and secure a declaration

Materials Smart Board

Paper
Computer
Pencil
Power Point
Hand Out
Flash Drive
Introduction The lesson starts off with a Bell Ringer, which ask them a few questions from
(Hook) the previous class about the governor of VA. I will call on a few students to
answer the questions, then I will explain what we will be learning in class.

Instructional
Activities/Strate Lecture
gies Note Taking
Questions and class discussion
Small Groups
 Name: _____Nick Hazelbaker_____ Topic: ___Judicial Branch_________
Date:__4/24/17________
Standards of Learning Plan Format Virginia Teachers for
Tomorrow

Accommodation A few of the kids sit up front because of their IEP. There are also a few kids I
s, need to call on to make sure they are engaged.
If necessary

Closure Activity The students will work in groups of two and complete a worksheet where
there are several court cases. The kids have to predict which court each case
would go to before they read the article. Then they have to read the article
and explain n why the case went to the court it did.
Follow-Up/ Explain the state and federal court layers to an adult.
Homework

REFLECTION The lesson went well. I Got better as the lesson went on, but there are things I
(TO BE COMPLETED need to work on. I need to work on my response to incorrect answers. I wasnt
AFTER YOU TEACH)
exactly sure what to say when one of the students answered incorrectly, and I
will improve on that. I also need to walk around more.

Think about the following as you create the instructional activities for this
lesson

First stepObjectives. What do you want the students to know, understand, and
be able to do by the end of your lesson? What is the point of your lesson?
Learning Styles/Multiple Intelligences
Blooms Taxonomy
Group Work (Cooperative Learning)
Technology
Games
Higher-Level Questioning
Brain-Based Research
Smooth transition between activities