Name:__________Brittany Phan________________________ Cohort: ____B1________

Lesson Plan
Lesson Title: __3 Levels of Government ___ Grade: ____5___ Date: _____
Subject: __Social Studies__Strand: ____ Location: __classroom___Time: __50_mins._
Lesson Plan Description

(one/two paragraphs with general details about what you will do and how you will do it)

An introduction to the structure and components of the three levels of government, with a focus on the
responsibilities of each level (municipal, provincial, federal). Students will complete a group activity
dividing up the responsibilities of the three governments, and be able to identify government involvement
in their community.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Ontario Curricular Overall Expectations

(numbers from documents and details)

Understanding Context: demonstrate an understanding of the roles and key responsibilities of cotizens and
of the different levels of government.
Ontario Curricular Specific Expectations

(numbers from documents and details) selected & listed from the
Ont. Curriculum, refined when necessary, has verbs that are observable & measureable, has realistic number of expectations (1 to
3) have expectations that match assessment

3.2 Describe the jurisdiction of different levels of government in Canada

3.3 Describe the shared responsibility of various levels of government for providing some services and for
dealing with selected social and environmental issues
Learning Goals

Discuss with students: What will I be learning today? (clearly identify what students are expected to
know and be able to do, in language that students can readily understand)

Today I will learn

* Learn the responsibilities of Canadas municipal, provincial and federal levels of government.
* Identify how government is present in their community
ASSESSMENT and EVALUATION
Success Criteria

Discuss with students: How will I know I have learned what I need to learn? (clearly identify the
criteria to assess students learning, as well as what evidence of learning students will provide to demonstrate their knowledge,
skills and thinking, in language that students can readily understand)

I
I
I
I

can:
can:
can:
can:

identify
identify
identify
identify

the responsibilities of municipal government

the responsibility of provincial government
the responsibility of federal government
government presence in my community

Assessment

how will I know students have learned what I intended?

Achievement Chart Categories (highlight/circle the ones that apply): Knowledge and Understanding;
Thinking; Communication; Application
Assessment For, As, Of Learning (Complete the chart below)

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Assessment Mode:
Written, Oral,
Performance
(Write, Say, Do)

Assessment Strategy
Specific task for
students

Assessment Tool
Instrument used to
record data

e.g., turn and talk,

brainstorming, mind map,
debate, etc.

i.e., rubric, checklist, observation

sheet, etc.

Assessment For
Learning

Turn and talk: have students

turn to a partner and tell
each other who is
responsible for the chores in
the home?

Assessment As
Learning

Class goes for a walk to

the around the
neighbourhood. In
groups of 2 students
take photos of signs,
vehicles, or symbols
that identify various
levels of government in
the community.
Students also
completes the 3 levels
of government
responsibilities
worksheet.

Assessment Of
Learning

Thumbs up/down &

worksheet.

CONSIDERATIONS FOR PLANNING

Prior Learning: Prior to this lesson, students will have
First lesson in the unit, students introduced to the 3 levels of government.
Differentiation: Content, Process, Product, Assessment/Accommodations,
Modifications
Owen - will have an EA help them read and answer the questions.
Katie - needs head concealing headphones to cancel out noise.
Brandon - will illustrate understanding orally.
Learning Skills/Work Habits
Highlight/circle ones that are addressed: responsibility,

organization, independent work, collaboration, initiative,

self-regulation
Learning Environment

(grouping; transitions; physical set up)

After guided/independent reading at 10:10 in the classroom to start. Students sitting at their desk and wait
for instruction/lesson to commence.

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Cross Curricular Links

Lesson Delivery Format

Write the lesson description with enough detail that another teacher could replicate the
lesson without a personal discussion.

What Teachers Do:

What Students do:

Minds on: Motivational Hook/engagement /introduction (5-15 min)

Establish a positive learning environment, connect to prior learning, set the context for learning, pre-determine key questions to
guide lesson
Time: _10:10_-_10:15__ (Indicate time breakdown of
instructional elements)

Ok. boys and girls I would like you to turn and talk
to the person sitting next to you. I want you to tell
each other who is responsible for the chores in the
home? (taking out the garbage, making the bed,
cleaning/taking care of the family pet) you have 2
mins.and than we will share some of your chores.

Alicia: my dad is responsible for the garbage and my

sister and I are responsible for taking care of Charles
our dog.
Grayson: I am responsible for emptying the
dishwasher and my sister is responsible for filling it.

Thank-you for sharing. Similar to family homes

where chores need to be divided in order for them
to get completed. Canada has many responsibilities
that also need to be divided so that everything is
taken care of.
Action: During /working on it (time given for each component, suggested 15-40 min)
Introduce new learning or extend/reinforce prior learning, provide opportunities for practice & application of learning

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Time: ___10:15___-__10:45_____ (Indicate time breakdown of

instructional elements)

Does anyone know, how many levels of government

are there in Canada? and what are the 3 levels of
government? (municipal, provincial, federal) Lets
look at what the municipal government is
responsible for (they deal with issues concerning
their community such as public parks, libraries,
garbage removal) Can some one give another
example of municipal responsibility? Municipal
governments are led by mayors in cities and towns.
Whos our mayor in Orillia?
What do do you think the provincial government
responsible for? (education, health care, the
environment, agriculture, and highways) Where do
you they meet to discuss provincial issues?
Federal Government is responsible for Canada as a
whole country such as international relations,
immigration, criminal law, taxes, national defence,
and foreign policy. Does anyone know who the
leader of Canada is? If I wanted to build a house
which level of government do I need to go talk to
for authorization? and how do you know? Where do
they meet?

Amber: local police, fire services, recycling, and

public transportation.
Jack: Steve Clark
Ocean: Justin Trudeau
T.J: Municipal because you live in that area so you
need authorization from your town or city.

Great jobs boys and girls! We are going for a 20 min.

walk, I would like you to pair up, each group will
have a camera. I would like you to take photos of
signs, vehicles, or symbols things that identify
various levels of government in the community. On
the smart board I have responsibility list that I
would like you to appropriately put under which
government is responsible for addressing these
issues.
**** Now that we are back in the classroom you and
your partner will have to sort out the pictures that
you took and put it under the appropriate
government responsibility. Dont forget the list on
the smart board as well. You can be as creative as
you like to illustrate your understanding. What we
dont finish today we can finish tomorrow ******
Consolidation & Connection (Reflect and Connect) (5-15 min.)
Help students demonstrate what they have learned, provide opportunities for consolidation and reflection
Time: ___10:45__-__10:50_____ (Indicate time breakdown of
instructional elements)

Is anyone done sorting and labelling that would like

to share what they have done?

Emily & James: We drew word web for each level of

government and what they are responsible for.
Kendra & Spencer: we had 3 column for the 3 levels
of government. Under each column is a list of what
they are responsible for.

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Extension Activities/Next Steps (where will this lesson lead to next)

What Are Our Rights And Responsibilities Under The Charter Of Rights And Freedoms?
Personal Reflection (what went well, what would I change, what will I have to consider in my next lesson for this
subject/topic)
The Lesson:
The Teacher:

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