Unit Plan #4: The Basics of Politics

Submitted By: Martha Rendon

EDEL 453: Teaching Elementary School Social Science Nevada State College Spring 2013 Instructor: Karen Powell

UNIT PLANNER#4: The Basic of Politics

Summary of Lesson Plan NV State Social Studies Objectives

Week 1 of 2
Notes

MONDAY week #1

This lesson will be to introduce the students to what a leader is. Students will be able to identify good C15.5.1 explain the qualities of a and bad qualities of a leader and give leadership. examples of national and local leaders.

Make sure to pick up chart paper. Pick out markers to be used for lesson plan.

TUESDAY week #1 WEDNESDAY week #1

This lesson will be used to introduce students to the political parties in our country. Students will be able to C15.5.2 Name the two major political identify the differences and parties. Make 33 copies of Political Partie worksheet similarities between both of the political parties.

This lesson will be used to introduce students into important figures in political parties. Students will C15.5.2 Name the two major political conduct research to collect parties. information on an important political party figure and be able to give a short report about the person.

Make 33 copies of Important Political Figures worksheet Ensure that laptop cart is checked out Make sure ELMO projector is working

THURSDAY week #1

This lesson will be used to introduce students to national interest groups. C15.5.3 Give examples of national The students will be able to research interest groups. and give examples of interest groups.

Make 33 copies of Interest Groups worksheet Pick up laptop cart

FRIDAY week #1

This lesson will be for students to start thinking about how opinions are C15.5.4 Compare sources of formed. Students will be able to information people use to form an discuss and provide examples of opinion. different sources of information that are used when forming opinions.

Make 33 copies of Venn diagram worksheet Pick up chart paper Sort out markers to be used for lesson

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

Karen Powell- Instructor

Making a Plan #4

Submitted By: Martha Rendon

UNIT PLANNER#4: The Basics of Politics

Summary of Lesson Plan NV State Social Studies Objectives

Week 2 of 2
Notes
Make sure to have access and to set up youtube video Make sure to have propaganda type characteristics written on chart paper before lesson starts Pick up Legal paper Make sure to have examples of propaganda posters

MONDAY week #2

This lesson is designed for students to think about propaganda and C15.5.5 Define propaganda and give why propaganda is used. Students examples. will be able to identify different examples of propaganda.

This lesson is to wrap up the unit plan on politics. The students will be dressed up as the important political figure that they researched early on in the unit plan and be able to give a short presentation on who they are dressed as, their political affiliation and what change (if any) they have influenced.

TUESDAY week #2

C15.5.1 Explain the qualities of leadership. C15.5.2 Name the two major political parties.

Order pizzas to be delivered around noon Make 33 copies of presentation rubrics

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

THURSDAY week #2

WEDNESDAY week #2

Karen Powell- Instructor

Making a Plan #4

Submitted By: Martha Rendon

UNIT PLANNER#4: The Basics of Politics

Summary of Lesson Plan NV State Social Studies Objectives

Week 2 of 2
Notes

EDEL 453 - Spring 2013

FRIDAY week #2

Karen Powell- Instructor

Making a Plan #4

Submitted By: Martha Rendon