Teachers: Charles Jones

Lesson Plan Template (Inquiry)

Subject: 7th Grade History

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Standard:
Strand 3 Civics/Government Concept 4: Rights, responsibilities, and roles of
citizenship PO 3. Describe the importance of citizens being actively involved in
the democratic process (i.e., voting, student government, involvement in
political decision making, analyzing issues, petitioning public officials).
Objective (Explicit):
Students will analyze how voting in a caucus and primary work and how they
are different from each other.
Evidence of Mastery (Measurable):
Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding by running their own in class
caucus and voting in their own primary after researching candidates.
Sub-objectives, SWBAT (Sequenced from basic to complex):
SWBAT explain how a caucus and primary work
SWBAT create a caucus then have then run their own
SWBAT research the candidates using their websites
SWBAT execute a vote in a mock primary
SWBAT evaluate why they chose that person to back up their decision with a
one page written response
Key vocabulary: ie
Materials:
Caucus, primary, delegate, voting,
Internet, coin (in case of tie in
representative, and polling
caucus), and voter sheet
Engage (Make content and learning relevant to real life and connect to student
interest)
Open up class by asking if anyones parents have participated in voting yet or have
talked about the campaign.
Teacher Will: Explain/discuss how the
Student Will: Come up questions and
primary and caucus system works.
discussion on how the system works.
Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation
Walk around observing group discussions and helping keep students on task
by asking questions to further discussion.
Teacher Will: Observe the students
Student Will: Put on their own caucus
running their mock trial and offer
and run it demonstrating their
corrections as needed.
understanding of the process.
Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation
Will help keep students on task and help in observing the process.

Elaborate

Teacher Will: Help make sure they

know how to navigate the candidate
websites to avoid confusion.

Student Will: Will research the

candidates online and then vote in a
mock primary based on what they
learn about their view points.

Co-Teaching Strategy/Differentiation
Will walk around the class helping answer questions and making sure the
students are able to navigate candidate websites without issue.
Evaluate
Students will write a page on why they voted for the person they did to back up their
primary decision and which version of voting they enjoyed to check for understanding.