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Closure:
o If time allows, students will present their poster to the other
half of the class. While one group is presenting, the other group
will need to pay close attention to make sure information is
correct. In the activity packet, students will either circle yes or
no if the other group presented well and correctly about their
chamber.
a. The presentations will serve as a review for both
groups.
(One more day may be added to suggested timeline to allow both
groups to present)
VI. Evaluation/Assessment:
Assessment of Objectives:
o While the students are working in groups determining the
sequence of events, I will be doing an observation to make sure
students are participating and helping their group. They will
receive participation points for this activity.
o The activity packet will be collected following the group
presentations. This will be evaluated as an individual formative
assessment for each student to evaluate if the student
understands both chambers of congress.
(See activity packet attached)
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Name: ______________
PART 1
Directions: Miss Brunett has assigned you to become an expert on one of the
branches of congress. Your job is to research using the chapter from Congress
that relates to your chosen chamber.
My assigned chamber: _________________
Here is what you need to find out:
1) How does someone get to become part of your chamber? How many
members does your chamber consist of?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
2) Describe the job of your chamber. Does it have any special government
powers?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
3) Who is in charge of your chamber?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
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PART 2
Directions: Now that you are an expert, it is time to become the teacher! You
will be paired with someone who is an expert on the house you did not learn
about. While you teach your partner about what you learned, they are going to
teach you about what they found. Ask your partner these questions!
I am now learning about: _________________
1) How does someone get to become part of your chamber? How many
members does your chamber consist of?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
2) Describe the job of your chamber. Does it have any special government
powers?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
3) Who is in charge of your chamber?
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
After the group presentation.
Did the other group do well presenting about your chamber? (Circle one.)
Yes
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No