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Branches of the United States Government Grade____5th____ Day 1 Title of Lesson and Brief Summary

National/State Learning Standards

Legislative Branch This lesson will be about the branch of government that makes the laws.

Day 2 Judicial Branch

Day 3 Executive Branch

This lesson will be about the branch of the government that evaluates the laws.

This lesson will be about the branch of the government that carries out the laws.

TEKS Government. Social Studies 5.15A TEKS TEKS Governmen Government Students will be able to identify and explain t. Social . Social the essential functions of the three branches © 2022. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

Day 4 Three Branches Wrap-Up In this lesson, we will review and learn more about all three branches of the government and how they are connected and work together. TEKS Governmen t. Social

Day 5 3 Branches Assessment This will be a day with different activities to assess the three branches of government lesson knowledge.

TEKS Governmen t. Social

of the government. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 5.2.A. Creative expression. The student communicates ideas through original artworks using various media with appropriate skills.

lSpecific Learning Target(s)/Objectiv

Students will demonstrate what the legislative branch is and the role of the Congress, Senate,

Studies 5.15A Students will be able to identify and explain the essential functions of the three branches of the government.

Studies 5.15A Students will be able to identify and explain the essential functions of the three branches of the government.

Studies 5.15A Students will be able to identify and explain the essential functions of the three branches of the government.

Studies 5.15A Students will be able to identify and explain the essential functions of the three branches of the government.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 5.2.A. Creative expression. The student communicate s ideas through original artworks using various media with appropriate skills.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 5.2.A. Creative expression. The student communicate ideas through original artworks using various media with appropriate skills.

Students will learn what

Students will learn what

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 5.2.A. Creative expression. The student communicat es ideas through original artworks using various media with appropriate skills. Students will demonstrate

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 5.2.A. Creative expression. The student communicat es ideas through original artworks using various media with appropriate skills. Students will be able to

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and the House of Representatives.

the Judicial Branch is and the role of the leader who evaluates the laws.

the executive branch is and the role of the president, vice president, and cabinet.

their knowledge of the three branches of government.

show knowledge of each branch and its importance.

Resources, Materials, Equipment, and Technology

Smart Board iPad Anchor charts Brad Colorful paper Pushpins Scissors Books

Smartboard iPad Flashcards Books

Smart Board iPads Flashboard Books

Posterboard Color pencil Scissors Smart Board iPads Flashcards Music

Smartboard iPads Posterboard Color pencils

I will provide a virtual tour of the Judicial branch.

I will provide a virtual tour of the Executive Branch.

The teacher will teach students the Three Government Branches song. (sung to the tune "Three Blind Mice")

I will conduct a review game over facts to prepare for the Exam.

Multiple Means of Representation

An Anchor chart will have a tree displayed on it. we will label the branches of the trees with the three government with details  I will show a video introducing the three branches. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=JDXqSEi9oVo. 

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I will use the projector on the Promethean I will give a vocabulary word worksheet board to where these students have to write an show the students example of the word and a picture to

I will read one of the books provided in the anticipatory set.

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Students will be provided a three-bythree grid with nine I will squares that demonstrate fills the how the entire page.

represent what the word means. This will show the students' prior knowledge of the three branches.

Multiple Means of Engagement

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Multiple Means of Expression

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We will build a pizza wheel-type study tool. The purpose will be for the students to align each branch to the heading and check it.

The student will be provided cards with I will provide a virtual tour of the the roles Legislative branch. represented in this The student will be provided cards branch with the roles represented in this (President, branch. (Senate, House of Vice Representatives) We will then role-play President). to understand better. We will then role-play to . understand better.

The teacher will provide the students' exit tickets by giving them a job or part

They will three branches are play bingo .Students connected. will cross off the word for each correct definition. The goal is to get three in a row.

visuals of the three different parts of government.

The teacher will provide

Students will be placed into groups and given one of the three branches. The group will be used research and material to create a presentation to teach the other groups about their branch.

Students will collaborate in small groups to create a poster explaining the branches of the government and their importance.

Students will have time to create their rap on the three branches of government, using the information learned.

The teacher will provide

The teacher will provide

Students will be given a

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elementary students.

of the government, and they reply by telling her which branch it relates to.

the students' exit tickets by giving them a job or part of the government, and they reply by telling her which branch it relates to.

Students will be given a formative assessment of the lesson, such as using the iPads to answer the different branches' questions through the Kahoot app.

the students' exit tickets by giving them a job or part of the government, and they reply by telling her which branch it relates to. Students will be given a formative assessment of the lesson, such as using the iPads to answer the different branches' questions through the Kahoot app.

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the students' exit tickets by giving them a job or part of the government, and they reply by telling her which branch it relates to. Students will have a writing assignment. They will use their imagination for a day in the life of one animal that we learned about in the ecosystem. They will include their

formative assessment of the lesson, such as using the iPads to answer the different branches' questions through the Kahoot app. Students will show knowledge through an end of unit exam.

Differentiation:

English language learners (ELL): Give simple, straightforward instructions using visuals and finding books and work in their native language. Students with special needs: Provide an assistive device. Give more attention and guidance. There will be a seating arrangement provided. Gifted students: students will write to definitions and two examples along with the picture on the vocabulary sheet Early Finishers: These students will be given a list of links to go online and explore more content on the lesson.

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ELL: Will be given different manipulative s to image cards to express the keywords To explain their answers visually. Students with special needs: They will work in smaller groups and be provided pictures to work with understandin g. Early finishers:

(ELL): Give simple, straightforwa rd instructions using visuals and finding books and work in their native language.

food chain and where those plants or animals get their energy. Students with special needs: They will work in smaller groups and be provided pictures to work with.

Special needs: We will only have to explain one type of government

Early finishers: (ELL): These Students with These students will special needs: students will have Provide an worksheets work in assistive small groups that touch device. Give with more more students who profoundly attention and understand on the guidance. concept. and There will be comprehend They also a seating will be able English arrangement to finish more provided. playing and efficiently. reviewing Gifted the questions Early

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These students will be given a list of links to go online and explore more content on the lesson. Gifted Students: Will also write down the role of the job that they had to reenact.

abilities: Students will expand their thinking by giving two examples during their exit tickets question.

Early Finishers: students will start the process of their extension activity and homework task.

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finishers: Students will choose an extension idea from the “I am done” jar to complete while waiting for the other students. Students with gifted abilities: They will also be given additional tasks for their research

on Kahoot.

Ell: They will be given a printout of the words and their meanings in their native language. Gifted abilities: students will be asked to expand their thinking when assessing. They will write three to five sentences on what they retain on the government. They will be asked to think critically and

apply these concepts.

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