Federalism Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard: Read with Understanding Outcomes Compare the differences and similarities between state and federal governments. Explain the basic positions of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Language Arts - Reading , Social Studies Roles:      Family, Community Member Program Type(s)      GED, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner levels (ESOL)      4, 5, 6 Time frame:       An extended project based over several class periods Technology Integration The Federalist Paper To Form a More Perfect Union Articles of Confederation U.S. Constitution

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Standard: Read with Understanding

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Determine the reading purpose Students will have an understanding of a federal government. They will also know the purpose of the Federalist Papers. Select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose Students will use graphic organizers and charts to summarize and compare information they have read. Questioning also focuses learning and aids in summarizing. Monitor comprehension and adjust reading strategies Working in pairs or groups, students will check their own comprehension of materials against others. Analyze information and reflect on its underlying meaning After the initial reading of the factual material the class will discuss the importance of their understanding of the make-up of the federal government and the Federalist Papers. They will discern fact from bias/propaganda in the writings. Integrate it with prior knowledge to address reading purpose Students can provide information that they have concerning the purpose of the federal government and its conception.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent Knowing how local, state and national governments work together is part of student's cultural literacy. Contextual All Americans should have some knowledge of what a federal government is. Learning about the Federalist Papers will not only help them get more questions correct on the GED, it will for a short time make them feel they know something the majority of us don't. Building Expertise During the lesson the students are aware of the importance of understanding vocabulary. Reading and discussing in groups aids comprehension. The teacher provides graphic organizers to help students support their learning of difficult reading passages.

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