TPACK Template

Subject History - Civics

Content

Grade Level 8th Grade

Learning CE.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the American

Objective constitutional government at the national level by
The objective of the lesson is a) describing the structure and powers of the national
what students will be able to government;
do as they finish the activity.
For this objective, use the
b) explaining the principle of separation of powers and
Standards of Learning (SOL) the operation of checks and balances;
to say what you want to c) explaining and/or simulating the lawmaking process;
focus on. d) describing the roles and powers of the executive branch.
You can find the SOLs at
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/t
esting/ look on the right of
the screen for the subjects
and go from there.

Online Activity For this online activity, the teacher must have a
Pedagogy

general overview discussion about the importance of

Checks and Balances. The students will print and cut
out the checks and balances chart of each of the
three branches. Then the students will use their
previous knowledge discussed with the teacher to
place the strategy cards in the correct places. Have
each student then come up with one law he or she
wants to pass.
Technology http://resourcelibrary.history.org/sites/default/files/WhoHas
logy Techno

thePower.pdf
Who has the Power?
Students will use the strategy cards to fill in the chart