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Lesson Idea Name: How do the three branches of government operate?

Content Area: Social Studies 3 branches of government
Grade Level(s): 3rd

Content Standard Addressed:

SS3CG1 The student will explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the
foundation of a republican form of government
b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each
(executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General
Assembly, county commission or city council)

Technology Standard Addressed:

Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by
creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.
4d Students exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open-
ended problems.

Selected Technology Tool:

BrainPop
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/thelaw/branchesofgovernment/

Type of Instructional Software:

Drill and Practice Tutorial Simulation Instructional Game e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
Accessible to students beyond the school day
Accessible via mobile devices
Multiple languages
Safety, security and/or privacy features

Blooms Taxonomy Level(s):

Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

Level 1: Awareness Level 2: Exploration Level 3: Infusion Level 4: Integration
Level 5: Expansion Level 6: Refinement

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Lesson idea implementation:

This lesson will focus on the three branches of government and will last a few days.
First, the students will watch the BrainPop video listed above which focuses on the three branches. While
watching, they will be asked to list three things that they found interesting from this video for engagement.
After the video is finished, they will share their interesting observations and come together for a discussion in
relation to the branches of government for participation. The students will then have free time to play the
games related to the BrainPop video to get more experience with this lesson. They must complete 2 of the
games about the three branches of government, and must reach an 80% before continuing to the next
assignment. BrainPop will monitor their progress and their performance of these games.
After this, they will be grouped into three groups based on the judicial, legislative and executive branches.
They will be given a project that includes a particular topic that is under review. They must work together to
determine the process that this case must go through, and the appropriate ways to go this case. They will go
through each step as if it was going through each branch of government. The students will conclusively write
or discuss their results for a grade on accuracy and understanding of the topic. The teacher will be a facilitator
and guide the students if they need assistance. The teacher will be apart of the discussion giving rhetorical
questions or discussion starters, along with feedback to the results.

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