Key Idea 4.4 Basic Structure of the Federal Lesson: New York State Government Government 1 Lesson Structure Compelling What is the purpose of government? Question Supporting How should the government be organized? Question Formative Students will fill in a chart that shows the U.S. branches of government. Performance Task Lesson Summary Students will learn about the U.S. branches of government and be able to understand which groups function underneath each branch. Historical Background The United States government is divided into three separate branches with a different group working within each branch. The Executive branch has the President. The Legislative branch contains Congress. The Judicial branch contains the Supreme Court. Content Standards Key Idea 4.4 Government Conceptual 4.4a After the Revolution, the United States of America established a Understanding(s) federal government; colonies established state governments. Content Students will examine the basic structure of the federal government, Specification(s) including the president, Congress, and the courts. Social Studies Themes and Practices Themes Power, Authority, and Governance (GOV) Civic Ideals and Practices (CIV) Practices Gathering, Interpreting, and Using Evidence (A1): Develop questions about New York State and its history, geography, economics and government. ©2016-2017 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES All rights reserved 1 Resources Featured 1. OHM BOCES Workbook (SS_4.4_WB1) Resources 2. OHM BOCES PowerPoint (SS_4.4PPT1) Additional 1. Government Structure Resources 2. Ben’s Guide Vocabulary Government President Federal Court Thirty Minute Lesson Sequence Opening: (5 Minutes) Review the vocabulary for the lesson using the workbook page and the presentation file slides labeled vocabulary. Stage the question: What is the purpose of government? Activity: (20 Minutes) Students will examine a chart that shows the branches of government (president, congress, and the courts). Students will complete the chart in the workbook using the word bank provided. Exit Ticket: (5 Minutes) Exit Ticket Students will match the branch of government with the group who functions within it. ©2016-2017 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES All rights reserved 2 Key Idea 4.4 Comparing the Different Lesson: New York State Levels of Government Government 2 Lesson Structure Compelling What is the purpose of government? Question Supporting Why are there different levels of government? Question Formative Students will fill in a Venn Diagram that shows the similarities and differences Performance between Federal, Local, and State government responsibilities. Task Lesson Summary Students will examine the table that shows the different responsibilities of the different levels of government. Students will compare the similarities and differences of the different governments using a Venn Diagram. Historical Background Students need to understand that there are different levels of government who have different responsibilities to meet the needs of their citizens. Students need to realize that there is not one single government that does everything. Content Standards Key Idea 4.4 Government Conceptual 4.4a After the Revolution, the United States of America established a Understanding(s) federal government; colonies established state governments. Content Students will explore ways that the federal, state, and local Specification(s) governments meet the needs of citizens, looking for similarities and differences between the different levels of government. Social Studies Themes and Practices Themes Power, Authority, and Governance (GOV) Civic Ideals and Practices (CIV) Practices Gathering, Interpreting, and Using Evidence (A1): Develop questions about New York State and its history, geography, economics and government. ©2016-2017 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES All rights reserved 1 Resources Featured 1. OHM BOCES Workbook (SS_4.4_WB2) Resources 2. OHM BOCES PowerPoint (SS_4.4PPT2) Additional 1. Link to the Venn Diagram with the responsibilities of the different Resources branches of government Vocabulary n/a ©2016-2017 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES All rights reserved 2 Thirty Minute Lesson Sequence Opening: (5 Minutes) Students will be told to think about each statement on the presentation file, and will give a thumbs up if they believe the government has a right to decide or a thumbs down if it is a personal decision. Activity: (20 Minutes) Students will examine the table in the workbook that shows the responsibilities of the different levels of government and fill in a Venn Diagram comparing the similarities and differences of their responsibilities using the table. Answer Key: Federal: prints money, national security, State: department of motor vehicles, hospitals Local: fire services, repair roads Federal and State: prisons Federal and Local: none State and Local: education Federal, State, and Local: police, build roads, parks, elections Exit Ticket: In the workbook, students will give an example of one responsibility each level of government has to meet the needs of their citizens: Federal, State, and Local Then ask students: Why is it helpful to have different levels of government? ©2016-2017 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES All rights reserved 3 Key Idea 4.4 New York State Flag and Lesson: New York State Seal Government 3 Lesson Structure Compelling What is the purpose of government? Question Supporting How should government be organized? Question Formative Students will read an article about the state and seal of New York State. Performance Task Lesson Summary Students will look at the state flag which shows the state seal and understand why they are used and where they came from. Historical Background When the United States of America was founded it was a very divided nation. Many people were wary of a powerful federal government which, in turn, led them to developing strong loyalties to their more local and state governments that were run by their own elected officials. In order to band people together within each state and demonstrate the values that its people felt most important, each state developed a flag to portray and represent these ideals. Content Standards Key Idea 4.4 Government Conceptual 4.4b The New York State Constitution establishes the basic structure of Understanding(s) government for the state. The government of New York creates laws to protect the people and interests of the state. Content Students will examine the elements of the New York State Seal adopted Specification(s) in 1777 and the New York State flag and explain the symbols used. Social Studies Themes and Practices Themes Power, Authority, and Governance (GOV) Civic Ideals and Practices (CIV) Practices Gathering, Interpreting, and Using Evidence (A1): Develop questions about New ©2016-2017 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES All rights reserved 1 York State and its history, geography, economics and government. Gathering, Interpreting, and Using Evidence (A2): Recognize, use, and analyze different forms of evidence used to make meaning in social studies (including sources such as art and photographs, artifacts, oral histories, maps, and graphs). Resources Featured 1. OHM BOCES Workbook (SS_4.4_WB3) Resources 2. OHM BOCES PowerPoint (SS_4.4PPT3) Additional n/a Resources Vocabulary n/a Thirty Minute Lesson Sequence Opening: (5 Minutes) Students will be presented with different state flags. Students will see if they can identify which belongs to New York. Activity: (20 Minutes) Students will read an article explaining the elements of the New York State Seal adopted in 1777 and the New York State Flag symbols. Students will then answer the following questions: What does the state motto excelsior mean? (It means ever upward) What do the outspread wings of the eagle symbolize? (protection) What does the crown at the foot of Lady Liberty (on left) represent? (it represents the overthrowing of the British Monarchy during the War of Independence) What is the Roman goddess of Justice holding in her left hand? (She is holding the scales of Justice) Exit Ticket: (5 Minutes) Exit Ticket Draw a flag of your own that depicts you! Create a flag that symbolizes you. Include 3 symbols that represent you and explain what each represents. ©2016-2017 Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES All rights reserved 2 Key Idea 4.4 Lesson: New York State Government New York State Government 4 Lesson Structure Compelling What is the purpose of government? Question Supporting How should government be organized? Question Formative Students will identify the person or persons that function under each branch Performance of the NYS government and their roles and responsibilities. Task Lesson Summary Students will identify the people who function under each branch of the state government and their roles and responsibilities to meet the needs of citizens. Students will also examine a chart to find the current senate and assembly office holders and the governor. Historical Background Students will understand the different role of the NYS government. They will see that the branches are the same on the federal and state level but different people function under each. Content Standards Key Idea 4.4 Government Conceptual 4.4b The New York State Constitution establishes the basic structure of Understanding(s) government for the state. The government of New York creates laws to protect the people and interests of the state. Content Students will use a graphic organizer to show the different branches of Specification(s) state government and the roles and responsibilities