Student Teaching edTPA Lesson Plan Template

Subject: C& E

Central Focus: Role of Political Parties Today

Essential Standard/Common Core Objective:

CE.C&G.2 Analyze government systems within

the United States in terms of their structure,
function and relationships.

Date submitted:

03/14 Date taught: 03/18

Daily Lesson Objective: CE.C&G.2.8 Analyze Americas two-party system in terms of the political and economic

views that led to its emergence and the role that political parties play in American politics
21st Century Skills: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking,
Innovation, and Problem-Solving

Academic Language Demand (Language Function and

Vocabulary):
Function: Interpret
Vocab: precinct, ward
Prior Knowledge: Students learned the day before how political parties began in the U.S.

Activity

Description of Activities and Setting

12 mins

1. Focus and Review

Quiz Review Game

2. Statement of Objective
for Student

I can explain political parties role today

3. Teacher Input
4. Guided Practice
5. Independent Practice

6. Assessment Methods of
all objectives/skills:

7. Closure

8. Assessment Results of
all objectives/skills:

Time

Lecture on 9:2 Role of Political Parties Today

Direct students into political parties group.
In political parties, students will simulate their own party convention and
nominate a candidate.
Objective:
What is the role of a national committee?
What is bad about a political machine?
21st Century Skills:
Did students stay on task in group?
Did they come up with a good platform that expressed their platform?

30 mins
5 mins
30 mins

13 mins

Go over study guide

Objective:
Students answered questions correctly
21st Century Skills:
Class did a very good job simulating a convention

Targeted Students Modifications/Accommodations

504 plan-student sit near the board
504 plan- do not single out student
Student with ADD use computer for quizzes

Student/Small Group Modifications/Accommodations

Materials/Technology: SMART board, PowerPoint

Reflection on lesson:
1st and 2nd: Lecture went good in both classes. Conventions went VERY good.
CT signature: ________________________ Date: ______ US signature: ____________________________Date: ______
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