Lesson Plan

Subject/Grade Level: Social Studies/6th Grade

Lesson Title: Types of Government

Lesson Duration: 1 Week; 1 hour and 30 minutes a day

Performance Objective(s): Upon completion of this lesson, the student will be able to explain the components of
each type of government, compare and contrast the different types of government, and debate which type of
government is better suited for the needs of a particular civilization.

Preparation
Framework Strand: Domestic Affairs
Content Standard Competencies/Objectives:
2a. Identify and describe the following governmental forms: democracy, aristocracy/oligarchy, absolutism,
constitutionalism, totalitarianism, monarchy and republic. (DOK 1)
MS CCR/CCSS: WHST.1112.1 Write arguments focused on disciplinespecific content.
WHST.1112.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared
writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.
ISTE: 1c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students conceptual
understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
Instructional Aids:
PowerPoint Presentation, Prezi Presentation, YouTube Video, Flocabulary Video,
Materials Needed:
Student Laptops or Electronic Device, Wi-Fi Passwords, pencil/pen, paper,
Equipment Needed:
Promethean Board, Teacher Laptop, QR Code Reader App,
Desired Student Prerequisites:
Pre-installed QR Code Reader, Knowledge of Google Docs
Introduction/Anticipatory Set
Have students complete the Types of Governments & Leaders mind map. Make sure students feel free to add any
ideas they think of, even if they might be wrong. Use students responses to create a collective mind map on the
board.
Lesson Outline/Procedures:

Instructor Notes:

Day 1:
Bellwork: Vocabulary on graphic organizer
Government-organizes, makes rules, and protects properties and rights.
Democracy -when you give everyone decision-making power; can either be
direct or indirect

Question:
What is a government?
Websites for video:
FLVS Civics: Going Global-Forms of

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Direct democracy -everyone gets a vote on every major decision.

Representative democracy-we elect individuals to represent us and to make
decisions in our best interest
Oligarchy that's when a small group of leaders makes decisions for the whole
group

Government (3 mins)
(YouTube)- The Five Basic forms of
Government (10 mins)
Worksheets/Activity- Who Rules?
(icivics),

Autocracy is when one person runs the government and makes all the
decisions
Monarchy is a type about autocracy run by a queen or king
Constitutional monarchy the monarchy is limited by a constitution
Dictatorship is also an autocracy a dictator rules the nation by force
*Socialism and communism are not really a type of government they're
more like ideas on how to run a government*
Socialism is an economic system that limits individual ownership; socialist
think all resources should be shared equally
Communist system leaders of the communist party put socialist ideas into
practice they make all the important economic decisions.
TSW complete graphic organizer after watching video- Forms of Government
-complete ICivics activity on Who Rules?
TTW provide students with vocabulary for bellwork.
-provide video(s) and assist with locating important facts from video(s) for
graphic organizer.
-Assist student with completing worksheets- Who Rules?
TSW complete Exit Ticket
Day 2:
Bellwork: Analyze 3 political cartoons on a graphic organizer.
TSW watch video on various types of governments.
TTW assist students with completing graphic organizer.
-assist student with important facts
TSW watch Prezi presentation of Types of Government
TSW use Canvas to collaborate and discuss the following: Students will
choose any 2 types of government, and tell the pros and cons of each type of
government.
TSW complete Exit Ticket

Guided Practice of Political Cartoon

Analysis Worksheet
Political Cartoons
Video(s): youtube
-Who rules? (8 mins)
-The Constitution of the United
States
www.study.com/Totalitarianism
(watch 1:05 and stop) Link to Prezi
https://prezi.com/bcfnwuyd6qjl/typesof-government/
www.canvas.com

Day 3:
Bellwork: Analyze 3 political cartoons on a graphic organizer.
TSW complete Companion Notes while viewing PowerPoint on Who Rules
-Use Bubbl.us to create a mind map
-Read Who Rules
- Check for understanding using the A/B Active Participation Activity on PPT.
-Activity C serves as a vocabulary review.
-Closing return to the mind map we created as a class, and ask students to
look at the map and think of at least one change that should be made. The

Guided Practice of Political Cartoon

Analysis Worksheet
Political Cartoons
Who Rules PPT
https://bubbl.us/mindmap

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mind map should now reflect what they learned in the lesson.
TSW complete Exit Ticket
Day 4: Bellwork: Analyze 3 political cartoons on a graphic organizer.
TSW watch Flocabulary Video on Types of Governments and Answer
questions
Centers/Groups:
#1 Map
Purpose: Student will be able to locate various countries and identify each
type of government.

Guided Practice of Political Cartoon

Analysis Worksheet
Political Cartoons
www.Wordle.com
www.Flocabulary.com

#2: Countries & government worksheet

Purpose: Student will read and interpret a chart about various countries and
or governments
#3: Matching Game
Purpose: Student will match the type of government word) with the
Definition and place on a sheet of board paper. Next the student will draw a
picture/cartoon , caption it, and list 2 synonyms and 1 antonym to describe
the type of government
#4 Student will use Wordle.com to brainstorm words, people, phrases or
ideas that come to mind about a particular type of government.
TSW complete Exit Ticket
Day 5:
Bellwork: Analyze 3 political cartoons on a graphic organizer.
TSW complete group assignment and present
Groups of 4
Read over notes about types of government and who rules. Make
sure you completely understand the different types of government.
Choose a scribe for your group
As a group, discuss who you could use to describe each type of
government leader.
On your paper:
List the forms of government, then the list person you would put as
that type of leader, with supporting characteristics and reasons why
you chose them.
You may choose realistic people (real leaders) or people such as t.v.
characters who would be that type of leader as long as you can
support you reasons for choosing them.

In groups students will be able to

reflect and apply what they have
learned through collaboration. Discuss
types of government using content
language and explain their rationale
for the choices made.
Goal: Students will have 80% mastery
or higher.
Question for Padlet: What
form of government would
you classify as the most
desirable by most people?
Why?

TSW complete assessment in Socrative.

TSW will use Padlet to discuss a question.
TSW complete Exit Ticket

Application

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Guided Practice:
Political Cartoon Analysis, Reading of Who Rules, Mind mapping
Independent Practice:
Political Cartoon Analysis , Mini-Quiz, True and False, and Vocabulary Review
Summary
Lesson Closure:
The students will use Padlet to discuss what form of government he/she would classify as the most desirable by
most people? Why?
Evaluation
Informal Assessment/Review:
Observations, Mini-Quizzes, and Political Cartoons
Formal Assessment: Test taken on Socrative for a grade.

Lesson Extension
Extension/Enrichment:
Students will research countries with different forms of government, tell who the current leader is and decide if
their government is a good government. Why or Why not? (Must support their choice)
Accommodations/Differentiation:
Students needing additional help will be paired with one of the teachers in the room or in a small group of
students that have grasped the concept. Modifications will be made to suit the needs of students with IEPs.
References:
https://www.icivics.org/teachers/lesson-plans/who-rules
https://prezi.com/bcfnwuyd6qjl/types-of-government/
Types of Government PPT by Patrick Scible

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