Learn about the three branches of government as Tony the Tourist travels to Washington D.C! This is a complete 4+ week, no-prep unit on the Three Branches of Government. You will be provided with lesson plans, a student workbook and accompanying interactive notebook (activity lapbook), a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit assessment. The student workbook is also Google 1:1 compatible. Reading and literacy skill building activities are built-in to the student workbook (You can also buy the Student Workbook as a stand-alone resource by CLICKING HERE).
This unit is easy to implement with independent learners and, therefore, can be used in hybrid classrooms, with at-home learners, or fully in-person classes. And as a bonus- your students will love learning about the three branches of government with Tony the Tourist!
INCLUDED:
– A Student Workbook
- Vocabulary List
- A Unit Outline with lessons and page numbers
- Six Lessons: 1. The Constitution of the United States, 2. the Legislative Branch, 3. the Executive Branch, 4. The Judicial Branch, 5. Checks and Balances, 6. Democracy and Elections
- Reading Passages with Guided Notes
- Reading Skills activities
- Study Guide
- Google 1:1 Compatible
– An Interactive Notebook / Activity Lapbook
- Completely aligned with the Student Workbook
- 6 interactive activities
- Can be used by students independently
- 8 Writing Prompts on a Choice Board
- Vocabulary Flashcards
– PowerPoint
- Provides a digital format of the Student Workbook
- Great for teacher-guided instruction and read alouds
- Unit content is not editable, but you can add or delete slides
– Teacher Guide
- Lesson plans with Student Learning Objectives and Essential Questions
- Answer Keys for all resources
- Unit preparation checklist
- State Standards: Common Core, TEKS, VA SOL
- Link to Google compatible Student Workbook
– Test
- Editable Word document
- 5 fill-in-the-blank questions with a word bank
- 5 multiple choice questions
- 5 True/False statements
- 2 short response questions
Check out these other Unit Bundles:
DECLARATION, CONSTITUTION, & BILL OF RIGHTS Mini Books Bundle
MESOAMERICA: MAYA, AZTEC, and INCA CIVILIZATIONS
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