Unit Plan Template

Unit Plan that Incorporates the Use of Thinking Tools

Author
First and Last Name=	Ja= yson Emig
School Name	= Herington Middle School
School District	USD 487
= School City, State	Herington, KS=
Classroom Informati= on
Subject Area
So= cial Science
Grade Level(s)<= /p>
6<= sup>th Grade
Unit Ov= erview
Unit Title
Fo= llow The Leader?
Unit Summary
Students will become aware of the responsibility that comes with becoming a leader.
Building the Founda= tion
Habits of Learning Taxonomy <= /span>
Persisting, Listening To Others With Understanding And Empathy, Thinking Flexibly, Creating, Imagining, and Innovating, Learning Continuo= usly
Standards
Ci= vics-Government Benchmark 5: The student understands various systems of governments and h= ow nations and international organizations interact.
Learning Objectives
1.= The student will compare the roles of the local, state, and national governme= nt. 2.= The student will explore how people become leaders at different levels.
Curriculum-Framing Questions	Essential Question
How Can I Make A Difference?
Unit Questions
1.= Why should someone become involved? 2.= How is one judged with being a positive / negative leader?<= /font> 3.= How do you know when you are ready to run for a public office? 4.= How do the four main world government styles differ?=
Content Questions
1. What is a republic? 2. What is a democracy? 3. What is a monarchy? 4. What is a dictatorship? = 5. What powers are held by the local, state, = and national governments? 6. Who decides if you can be elected official= in your community, state, and country? 7. What are the resources and / or training n= eeded to become an elected official? 8. What process does one go through in becomi= ng an elected official at different levels of government? 9. What risks are involved in becoming an ele= cted official?

= Student Assessment Plan

Assessment Summary

A variety of assessments wil= l be used in monitoring the progress of the students while participating in th= is unit. Assessments include classroom activities, computer activities, individual projects, informal assessments, and an overall unit assessment.

Assessment Timeline


Before Project Work Begins	While Students Work on Projects=	After Project Work Ends

= = · = Classroom Notes = = · = Visual Ranking Activity	= = · = Government Worksh= eets <= /font> = · = Seeing Reasoning Activity = = · = Government Word W= all = = · = Vocabulary Notebo= ok = = · = Campaign Project = (Microsoft Word Document and Power Point Presentation)<= /i> =	= = · = Showing Evidence Activity = = · = Government Assess= ment

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Visual Ranking Elements (Complete this section if this tool will be used in the unit)<= /font>

Visual Ranking Project Name (For the Visu= al Ranking workspace)<= /font>

Characteristics Of A Good Le= ader

Project Description (For the Visu= al Ranking workspace)

The opinion of what makes an elected official a good leader differs not only from community to communi= ty but also from country to country. There are several characteristics that = one looks for in electing a person into a public office.

Prompt (For the Visu= al Ranking workspace)<= /font>

Rank the following characteristics of a possible elected official in order of importance. The most important should be placed at the top of your list. (This is your opinion)

Sorting List (For the Visu= al Ranking workspace)<= /font>

Practice Ranking (For your future quick reference)<= /font>

Te= acher ID: Emig78

Practice Team ID 1:

Practice Team ID 2:

Pa= ssword:

Seeing Reason Elements (Complete this section if this tool will be used in the unit)
Seeing Reason Project Name (For the Seei= ng Reason workspace)<= /font>
The World Government Debate<= /span>
Project Description (For the Seei= ng Reason workspace)
Four examples of government = found around the world are a republic, democracy, monarchy, and dictatorship. E= ach style of government can affect the freedom, voice, happiness, and economy= of its people in a positive or negative way.
Research Question (For the Seei= ng Reason workspace)<= /font>
What factors make a country's government appealing to their people?
Practice Map (For your future quick reference)<= /font>
Practice Team ID:	Pa= ssword:

Showing Evidence Elements (Complete this section if this too= l will be used in the unit)
Showing Evidence Project Name (For the Show= ing Evidence workspace)<= /font>
Are You Ready To Run?
Project Description (For the Show= ing Evidence workspace)
The decision making process one goes through in deciding if they are going to= run for a public office can be difficult.&nb= sp; There are many factors that influence a future candidate if they should or shouldn't run.
Prompt (For the Show= ing Evidence workspace)<= /font>
Decide whether the evidence given supports your decision in running or not running for office. When finished you will need to c= ome up with three pieces of new evidence to support either claim.
Practice Case (For your future quick refer= ence)
Practice Team ID: Re= viewing Team ID:	Pa= ssword: Pa= ssword:
Claims
I am ready to run for a publ= ic office. I am not ready to run for a public office.
Evidence <= /span>

= Unit Details

Approximate Time Ne= eded

Th= is unit will take approximately three to four weeks.

Prerequisite Skills=

St= udents will need to have basic computer skills in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, and surfing the web using Internet Explorer. They will also need to have their Social Science Notebook organized and ready to store their government not= es and assignments in.

Procedures <= /font>

The following is a list of activities followed by a brief explanation of what students will be participating in the next three to four weeks.

Classroom Notes

Students will be given a variety of notes about the ma= ke-up of their local, state, and national government. With the use of their highlighter= s, we will discuss their notes highlighting vocabulary words that will go in th= eir Vocabulary Notebooks.

Visual Ranking Activity

Students will use the Visual Ranking Tool to rank a list of characteristics = of a possible elected official in order of importance. This is will be based on their prior knowledge.

Government Worksheets

Students will complete worksheets taken from the Government Activit= ies Workbook and Elections Workbook= .

Seeing Reasoning Activity