Learning Goal: Students will be able to understand the structure, function and processes of the legislative branch of government, as well as it's role in the lawmaking process at the federal level. | Bell Work: Take our your Legislative Branch Activity Sheets and review for 3 minutes (Silent reflection). Be prepared to answer review questions. You will then Activity and Check for Understanding half sheets. If you finish early, consider where you are on our Scale: |
Task I: Legislative Branch Activity Completion
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Powers of Congress Web |
Task II: Legislative Branch Activity Review
Legislative Branch Activity Sheet-_Answer_Key.pdf |
How a Bill Becomes a Law
Bell Work/ Task I: Can you place how the steps of a bill becoming a law in order? Attempt with your shoulder partner/group? 4 minutes on the clock!
Bell Work/ Task I: Can you place how the steps of a bill becoming a law in order? Attempt with your shoulder partner/group? 4 minutes on the clock!
Task II: "I'm Just a Bill"
Follow along with the lyrics of "I'm Just a Bill" and see if you recognize the steps in the process- attempt to reorder them as you go along and fill in the graphic organizer (copy this into your notes)
Follow along with the lyrics of "I'm Just a Bill" and see if you recognize the steps in the process- attempt to reorder them as you go along and fill in the graphic organizer (copy this into your notes)
Task III: Assess your Understanding of "How a Bill becomes a Law" by completion of the following handout
handout_4_steps_of_how_a_bill_becomes_a_law3.pdf |
Task IV: Making Laws Web Quest! (In Class or Bonus at Home Activity) & Brain Pop Video
Both of the following are excellent and fun multimedia resources to support your newly learned knowledge!
Both of the following are excellent and fun multimedia resources to support your newly learned knowledge!