1. Topic-
The Five Major Purposes of Government
 
2. Content-
Resolves Conflicts
Provides Basic Services
Provides National Security and National Defense
Sets Goals for National Policies
Preserves Cultures
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Identify five purposes of government
2. Define five purposes of government
3. Describe five purposes of government
 
4. Objectives-
1. Comprehend five purposes of government
2. Analyze dynamics of five purposes of government
3. Evaluate impact on our lives of the five purposes of government
 
5. Materials and Aids-
PowerPoint presentation The Purposes of Government Key Terms

Bubble Map Graphic Organizer
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1. Short lecture on the purpose of government
2. Socratic questioning using higher order thinking skills
3. Essential question: Can society function effectively without the five purposes of government?
 

B. Development-

1. Lecture
2. Discussion
3. Review and reinforcement
 

C. Practice-

1. Note taking
2. Bubble Map activity
3. Check for comprehension
 

D. Independent Practice-

1. Students create Bubble Maps for each purpose of government
2. Students input information into Bubble Map
3. Students pair up with another student to compare Bubble Map
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1. Individualized instruction
2. Additional time to complete Bubble Map
3. Abbreviated assignment and information if necessary and assign a mentor student to peer coach
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1. Oral responses
2. Written notes
3. Completed Bubble Maps
 

G. Closure-

1. Review five purposes of government with brief questions
2. Discuss essential question: Can society function effectively without the five purposes of government?
 
7. Evaluation-
1. Bubble Map
2. Classroom participation (oral responses)
 
8. Teacher Reflection-
1. Did the students understand the purpose of a graphic organizer and use of the Bubble Map?

2. Were the students actively engaged and interactive with the lecture and Power Point?

3. Did the students find real world connections to the five purposes of government?
 

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