Branches of the Government Part 1 of 3: Judicial Branch
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Phase:
Before/Engage, During/Explore/Explain
Activity:
Place students with their assigned partner and pass out the electronic devices.
Begin by asking the essential question...What makes up the Judicial Branch of the Government? (Allow students to turn to their partner and have a discussion.)
Bring the class back to whole group and have a class discussion on what makes up the Judicial Branch of the government. (Answers should include: judges and courts.)
Next, tell the students they will be researching the Judicial Branch of the government.
Students may choose to read or listen (with earbuds, headphones, etc.) to the article. If the students choose to listen to the article, they will need to scroll to the bottom of the article.
After all the groups have read or listened to the Judicial Branch, use this online Quiz to measure students' comprehension of the Judicial Branch of the Government.
Finally, pass out card stock paper to each group and instruct the students to create a poster with a minimum of 3 principles established through the Judicial Branch of Government. (Encourage the students to be creative with their posters).
The teacher will use the poster to assess the students understanding of the Judicial Branch of Government.
Assessment Strategies:
The teacher will assess the students through group discussions and the completed posters on the 3 principles established through the Judicial Branch of Government.
Advanced Preparation:
The teacher will need to have the following materials ready:
The teacher should have the Judicial Branch link pulled up and ready to use.
Students should be in groups of 2.
Card stock for each group
Markers, crayons, colored pencils
Electronic devices
Earbuds, headphones, etc.
Students need a general understanding of the jobs of the US Government.
Variation Tips (optional):
The students could present the posters to the class.
Keep the posters and make a display when all 3 branches of the government have been taught.
The teacher can have students take the Quiz for a grade instead of using it as a group discussion.
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
This Learning Activity is one of three available on ALEX. The other two activities are listed as follows:
Branches of the Government Part 2 of 3: Legislative Branch
Branches of the Government Part 3 of 3: Executive Branch
Keywords and Search Tags:
Branches of Government, Government, Judicial Branch