WV Standard: SS.4.C.2
Introduction
Ms. Crowder's 4th Grade Social Studies Lesson
Welcome!
Our focus for this lesson is going to focus on the United States government. The United States has a type of goverment called Democracy, meaning the citizens hold the power and elect government offcials. Once our offcials are elected directly or indirectly, they join the governemnt system. There is three branches in the United States government, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. We are going to take a closer took at each of these banches and see what exactly thier job function is.
Task
Research the three branches of government and answer the the questions using the links in the next section.
1. What is the primary job of each branch of goverment?
2. What branch would you like to be apart of? If you were apart of this branch what would you do/change and why? Eample: I would like to be apart of the Legislative Branch because I want to create laws. I would make it a law that the school caferteria has to serve pepperoni rolls every Friday.
Process
- Start by watching this BrainPop video. Plug in your earphones.
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/branchesofgovernment/
- Then, visit this websites to get information about the branches of government.
https://kids.usa.gov/three-branches-of-government/index.shtml
- Lastly, think about the questions in the Task section. Write your answer to the questions in the notes app on your iPad and print it out to turn in.
Evaluation
Follow Directions:
1. Visit this website and print out the quiz.
http://www.congressforkids.net/games/threebranches/branchesofgovernment.htm
2. Circle the letter that represents the best answer.
3. Turn in your completed quiz to Ms. Crowder
Conclusion
Now that we have taken a closer look at the branches of government, talk with a classmate to see what branch they wanted to be apart of!
