Liberty Middle School Strategic Lesson Plan

Teacher Name: Mr. Altman

Unit: Constitution
Chapter(s): 4

Day 1

Learning Target (HOTs Skills): I can explain he different rights of the accused.
I can describe the protection of the following amendments:2nd, 3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th.

Standards: 2.) Explain essential characteristics of the political system of the United States,
including the organization and function of political parties and the process of selecting political
leaders.

6.) Explain the importance of juvenile, adult, civil, and criminal laws within the judicial system
of the United States.

Explaining rights of citizens as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights under the Constitution of the
United States
Explaining what is meant by the term rule of law
Justifying consequences of committing a civil or criminal offense
Contrasting juvenile and adult laws at local, state, and federal levels (Alabama)

Before: Analyze photo on page 136, and answer how does a jury trail help protect the rights of
the accused?

During: CNN 10
PowerPoint Lecture
Discuss hot topics issues: 2nd amendment and death penalty

After: Answer questions five on page 139.

Assessment: Afterward question and informal questions during lecture and discussion

Day 2

Learning Target (HOTs Skills): I can describe the effects of the different Civil War amendments.
I can list the amendments that pertain to the electoral process and voting rights.

Standards: 2.) Explain essential characteristics of the political system of the United States,
including the organization and function of political parties and the process of selecting political
leaders.

6.) Explain the importance of juvenile, adult, civil, and criminal laws within the judicial system
of the United States.

Explaining rights of citizens as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights under the Constitution of the
United States
 Explaining what is meant by the term rule of law
Justifying consequences of committing a civil or criminal offense
Contrasting juvenile and adult laws at local, state, and federal levels (Alabama)

Before: Read Is the patriot Act an infringement of Privacy? answer question 1 and 2.

During: CNN 10 PowerPoint lecture

Segregation video
Discussion

After: write a paragraph (two max) on how poll tax affected African Americans voting. What
would you have done if you were in the shoes of African Americans?

Assessment: Informal question throughout lecture.

Day 3

Learning Target (HOTs Skills):I can explain the importance of the Brown Decision.
I can list different types of nonviolence resistance.
I can describe the effects of Jim Crow Laws on African Americans.

Standards: 2.) Explain essential characteristics of the political system of the United States,
including the organization and function of political parties and the process of selecting political
leaders.

6.) Explain the importance of juvenile, adult, civil, and criminal laws within the judicial system
of the United States.

Explaining rights of citizens as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights under the Constitution of the
United States
Explaining what is meant by the term rule of law
Justifying consequences of committing a civil or criminal offense
Contrasting juvenile and adult laws at local, state, and federal levels (Alabama)

Before: American Leaders on page 149. How did Martina Luther King Junior inspire people?
Explain

During: Show video Clips of MLK dream speech and Montgomery Bus Boycott
Discuss/lecture on Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting rights of 1965, Affirmative Action.
After: Study guide will be passed out, and scenarios explain. Students will begin writing skits

Assessment: Informal question during lecture and discussion

Day 4

Learning Target (HOTs Skills): I can review test material, and study.
I can do well on my skits

Standards: 2.) Explain essential characteristics of the political system of the United States,
including the organization and function of political parties and the process of selecting political
leaders.

6.) Explain the importance of juvenile, adult, civil, and criminal laws within the judicial system
of the United States.

Explaining rights of citizens as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights under the Constitution of the
United States
Explaining what is meant by the term rule of law
Justifying consequences of committing a civil or criminal offense
Contrasting juvenile and adult laws at local, state, and federal levels (Alabama)

Before: Upfront magazine- read one article and do a short summary.

During: Students will finish writing skits

Students will preform scenario skits
Study for test
Final Review

After: Go over the study guide to make sure students are ready for the test

Assessment: Study guide questioning and informal questioning.

Day 5

Learning Target (HOTs Skills): I can do well on my test

Standards: 2.) Explain essential characteristics of the political system of the United States,
including the organization and function of political parties and the process of selecting political
leaders.

6.) Explain the importance of juvenile, adult, civil, and criminal laws within the judicial system
of the United States.

Explaining rights of citizens as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights under the Constitution of the
United States
Explaining what is meant by the term rule of law
Justifying consequences of committing a civil or criminal offense
Contrasting juvenile and adult laws at local, state, and federal levels (Alabama)

Before: Get out study guide and study material, and study for test

During: Testing on Chapter 3 and 4 on the United States Constitution

After: Students will read three articles out of the Upfront magazine, and do a summary on two
of them.

Assessment: Summative assessment on Chapter 3 and 4.

* Friday is a half a day. I may push test to Monday ,or let the morning students take test.