Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans January 7, 2020

3^rd 9 wks week 1

Tuesday January 7, 2020

Opening: Breakdown Standard and add terms that align with the judicial branch:

SS.7. C.3.3: Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution. * We have had this standard before.

Mini Lesson: Dual Court System Chart and 2 questions ** We have had this concept before.

Work Period: paragraph notes 9-1 and start 9-2

Homework: Re-read ch 9 and complete paragraph notes 9-2 and review your notes from class

Wednesday January 8, 2020

Opening: Breakdown Standard and add terms:

SS.7. C.3.12 Analyze the significance and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases including, but not limited to, Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, in re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, United States v. Nixon, and Bush v. Gore, and terms that align with Marbury v. Madison

Mini Lesson: Federal Court System chart and two questions

Work Period: paragraph notes 9-3 and start 9-4

Homework: Re-read ch 9 and complete paragraph notes 9-4 and review your notes from class

Thursday Jan. 9, 2020

Opening: Breakdown Standard and add terms:

SS.7. C.1.7 Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances and add terms that align with the standard.

Work Period: Class discussion on paragraph notes ****these should be done prior to the class discussion and now you should be annotating your notes.

Homework: re-read ch 9 and make sure your notebook is completed correctly and legible

Friday Jan. 10, 2020

Opening: Breakdown Standard and add terms:

SS.7. C.3.11 Diagram the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels. ***We have had this standard before,

Work Period: Class discussion on paragraph notes ****these should be done prior to the class discussion and now you should be annotating your notes.

Homework: re-read ch 9 and make sure your notebook is completed correctly and legible

Chapter 9 and more test will be either Monday January 13, 2020 or Tuesday –depending on County Exam.

DON’T FORGET TO FINALIZE YOUR HISTORY FAIR PROJECTS

FINAL DUE DATE JANUARY 17, 2020

Standards

1. SS.7. C.3.3: Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of government in the United States as established in the Constitution.
2. SS.7. C.3.8: Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
3. SS.7. C.3.11 Diagram the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels.
4. SS.7. C.1.7 Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances.
5. SS.7. C.3.12 Analyze the significance and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases including, but not limited to, Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, in re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, United States v. Nixon, and Bush v. Gore.

Terms/concepts

1. appeals
2. appellate jurisdiction
3. article III
4. case
5. Chief Justice
6. concurrent jurisdiction
7. concurring opinion
8. constitutional
9. dissenting opinion
10. dual court system
11. exclusive jurisdiction
12. federal court system
13. impeach
14. judgment
15. judicial branch
16. judicial review
17. jurisdiction
18. law
19. litigant
20. nominate
21. nullify
22. opinion
23. original jurisdiction
24. precedent
25. ruling
26. stare decisis
27. subpoena
28. summary judgment
29. tenure
30. trade
31. unanimous opinion
32. U.S. Supreme Court
33. writ of certiorari
34. Landmark Supreme Court Decisions ** page 277
35. Supreme Court rulings on Segregation **page 278

Objectives:

1. Students will recognize the structure of the Judicial Branch.
2. Students will identify and understand the roles and responsibilities of the Judicial Branch at the federal level of government.
3. Students will identify the general powers described in Article III of the U.S. Constitution.
4. Students will examine the processes of the judicial (e.g., judicial review, court order, writ of certiorari, summary judgment) branch of government.

Essential Questions:

1. What is the structure and function of the Judicial Branch as established in Article III of the U.S. Constitution?
2. What are the processes of the Judicial Branch?
3. What are the powers of the Judicial Branch?

Higher Order Questions

1. Why is the power of judicial review significant?
2. How does the Supreme Court have the potential to have a great impact on society?
3. How do the life terms of Supreme Court Justices impact court rulings?
4. How do court systems and procedures protect the natural rights of citizens?
5. Does public opinion and social climate have any influence on the decisions of the court? Why or why not?
6. How can the government ensure that people are treated fairly?
7. Why do we create, structure and change government?