Branches+of+Government

**Contributing Teacher(s)**: Angela Esposito

 * Resources**: Mobile Lab, Branches of Government PowerPoint, Branches of Government Interactive Game, Poster Rubric

**Content**
4.4.spi.1 Identify the 3 branches of federal and state governments.

**ISTE Technology**
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

Introduction/Problem:
TTW introduce the 3 branches of American government by showing the following PowerPoint - [|4Government-1.ppt].

Procedures:
TSW review branches by completing [|Branches of Government] with TT. In their journals, TSW answer the following HOTS: "Using what we know about the U.S. branches of government, how do you think Tennessee's government is structured?". Once finished, TSW research Tennessee's government by using the following website - [|Tennessee Civics].

Student Product/Work:
Using [|Glogster Poster Maker] TSW create a poster on the Branches of Government. TTW assign students either the federal, state, or local branch. Once poster is complete, TSW will present their poster to the class. TSW vote on the best poster to be displayed in the classroom.

Assessment/Rubric:
TSW be graded using the following rubric - [|Poster_Rubric.jpg]

Enrichment/Reteaching:
[|Branches of Power] [|Checks and Balances] [|Cloze Activtiy]