Oct Nov 4-8 

Unit 4 : Government Institutions 

Lesson 5: The Judicial Branch 

Lesson Objectives:

• Explain the basics of the legal process.

• Describe the organization of the federal and state court systems.

Unit 4 : Government Institutions 

Lesson 6: State Government 

• Describe how state governments can be structured. 

• List the functions and duties of state governments.

Homework: Complete: Edgenuity Instruction slides

Unit 4 : Government Institutions 

Lesson 7: Local Government 

• Analyze the function and roles of local governments.

• Describe how local governments can be structured. 

Homework: Complete: Edgenuity Instruction slides

Unit 4 : Government Institutions 

Lesson 8: Writing Workshop: Researching an Agency

• Create an outline in response to an informative essay prompt. 

• Revise and finalize an informative essay. 

• Write a draft of an informative essay about a federal agency.