S1+Webb+Christopher

=Stage 1 Identify Desired Results= B1:Students will understnad the ideals, purposes, principles, structures, and processes of constitutional government in the United States and in the American political system, as well as examples of other forms of government and political systems in the world. Grades 9-Diploma** a) Explain that the study of government includes the structures, functions, institutions, and forms of government and the relationship of government to citizens in the United States and in other regions of the world. ||
 * **Establish Goals:** **(G)** ||
 * **Maine Learning Results-B: Civics and Government

//What understandings are desired?//
•citizens play a crucial role in the function and operation of different systems of government. •there are various types of government in other countries and how they operate compared to ours. ||
 * //Students will understand that:// **(U)** ||
 * •our system of government is unique and why this is so.

//What essential questions will be considered?//
•How do individual citizens play a role in the function of our government as well as that of other countries? •How is our system of government different from other countries? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * •Why is our system of government the way it is?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
House of Reps, executive, judicial, legislative, etc.. •Key factual information; About each branch of government and its offices, length of terms for President, Congressman, Senators, checks and balances for each branch •Critical Details; About each branch of government and their respective operations; reason our government is the way it is, Framers, Fear of tyranny || •a. explain that the study of government includes the structures, functions institutions, and forms of government and the relationship of government to citizens in the United States and in other regions of the world. •Interpret; Critique different forms of government. •Apply; Use this knowledge in everyday life to become a more informed and knowledgable citizen. •Perspective; Compare various forms of government to one another. •Empathy; Consider the effectiveness of other governments and what ours could do to improve. •Self-Knowledge; Have students be aware of their own role as citizens in this country and be aware of what theirs might be if they travel abroad. ||
 * //Students will know:// **(K)** || //Students will be able to:// **(S)** ||
 * •Vocabulary; Congress, Parliament,

//**2004 ASCD and** **Grant Wiggins and JayMcTighe**//