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A.P. American Government Lesson Plan - Klein Oak High
School |
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Dates |
Thursday, October
25, 2007 |
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Topic |
Congress |
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Objectives |
Students shall be able to
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Explain the
differences between a congress and a parliament and delineate the role
that the Framers expected the United States Congress to play.
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Pinpoint the
significant eras in the evolution of Congress.
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Describe the
characteristics of members of Congress and outline the process for
electing members of Congress.
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Identify the
functions that party affiliation plays in the organization of Congress.
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Describe the
formal process by which a bill becomes a law.
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Identify the
factors that help to explain why a member of Congress votes as he or she
does.
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Activities |
Lecture/Discussion: Congress
View the PowerPoint (ppt or
html) or the class notes sheet
(Word or
PDF). |
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Assessment |
Monitor and
adjust to check understanding. Collect and grade chapter 10 assignment. |
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Assignments |
Complete the Congress vocabulary assignment (Word
or PDF) for
Friday. |
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