| 10/12/ 10 |
Grade: 3rd through 5th grade |
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| Claire Drake |
Subject: Social Studies |
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Title-
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| "How a Bill Becomes a Law" |
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Background-
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Expected Outcome Of This Lesson Plan-
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1.Students will describe the two houses of Congress and their roles in the legislative process.
2.Students will describe the process on how a bill becomes a law.
3. Students will summarize the president's role in the legislative process. |
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Teacher Objectives-
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1. The learner will identify the two houses of Congress and their role.
2.The learner will identify the process on a bill becoming a law.
3.The learn will identify the presidents role in the legislative process. |
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Resources-
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| Computer, Powerpoint presentation, Star-board projector, Screen, Flow chart |
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Teaching Methods-
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1. Lesson Introduction-
1. Review 'What is a Law" and "Who Makes Laws?'
2. Introduction: "What do you think a Bill is?"
3.Show the school house rock video of How a Bill Becomes a law. http://en.sevenload.com/videos/8URMeDH-Schoolhouse-Rock-How-a-Bill-Becomes-a-Law
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2. Lesson Progression-
1.Activity: "How a Bill Becomes a Law"
Choose one student to be the President and separate him/her from the student. Give that student the sign that says "President". Choose another student to be the bill and stick the Post-It note that says "bill" on him/her. Divide the remainder of the students into two groups, one larger group (give that group the "House" sign) and a proportionately smaller group (give that group the "Senate" sign).
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3. Guided Practice-
| Walk (literally make "the bill" student walk) through the process of becoming a lawy Demonstrate the process of the bill being introduced, going through a committee, passing one house, going to the next house, committee, and then to president. Explain the actions the President can take |
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4. Student Practice-
| Students will work in pairs to draw a flow chart that explains how a bill becomes a law. |
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5. Learner Accommodations-
1. Mixed ability grouping.
2. Assistive technology for students who need it.
3. Students grouped in pairs. |
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6. Assessment-
| Discussion/Review with students what was learned on "How a bill becomes a law?" |
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7. Lesson Closure-
| Powerpoint presentation will be presented to review what was learned. |
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Measuring Student Progress-
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| Informal Observation by teacher as the lesson progresses. |
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| Reflection will be done after lesson is taught to see if reteaching needs to take place. |
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