TS 734 Teaching Demonstration 1

Matthew PiechEmporia State University

September 30, 2011

Content Learning ObjectiveAfter reading about the three branches of the U.S. federal government, you will correctly categorize 15 government responsibilities by writing each one under the appropriate branch heading. 12 or more responsibilities categorized correctly indicates mastery.

Language Development ObjectiveAfter the teacher presents four reading context clue strategies, you will use these strategies to hypothesize the meaning of 10 new vocabulary words presented in a short article by writing a personal definition for each word. 8 or more correct definitions indicates mastery.

Social/Language Learning Strategy Objective

After the teacher presents four reading context clue strategies, you will be able to use the appropriate strategies to define two new vocabulary words read to you in sentences by a partner. 2 out of 2 correct definitions indicates mastery.

Language Function:

Structure:

giving contrastive information

[article + noun or pronoun] is different from [article + noun or pronoun] in that…

Example 1: A car is different from a pick-up truck in that a car is designed to transport people while a pick-up truck is designed to carry cargo.

Example 2: A sofa is different from an armchair in that a sofa seats several people while an armchair seats one person.

Example 3: He is different from her in that he did his homework assignment while she did not.

Lesson Vocabulary1. armed forces (term):

2. coordinate (v.):

3. democracy (n.):

5. executive (adj.):

4. discriminate (v.):

6. federal (adj.):

7. implement (v.):

8. judicial (adj.):

9. legislative (adj.):

10. policy (n.):

11. treaty (n.):

12. veto (v.):

the military

to bring into a common action

government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.

to favor on a basis other than individual merit

having administrative or managerial responsibility

of or relating to the central or national government

to carry out or accomplish

relating to the legal system

related to making laws, imposing /collecting taxes, and making financial disbursements

a plan of action

a written agreement or contract

to refuse to approve

Hosni MubarakEgypt

Muammar GaddafiLibya

Bashar al-AssadSyria

Why have these world leaders lost power, or stand to lose power, in the near future?

Small Group Discussion Question

Is democracy appropriate for every country? Why or why not? (10 minutes)

A Critical Perspective

Although the United States is viewed as a model democracy by people around the world, it has not always represented the interests of all of its citizens equally.

Worksheet 1: Hypothesizing Word Meaning  Directions: Using a combination of the four context clue strategies presented in today’s

lesson, write a personal definition for each of the boldfaced words in the reading. Do not use any outside resources when writing your definitions.

  1. branch (n.): an area of specialized responsibility ________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2. distinct (adj.): different; unique, one of a kind; original ________ _________________________________________________________________________ 3. institute (v.): to establish or implement ________

_________________________________________________________________________ 4. arduous (adj.) exhausting; tiring ________ _________________________________________________________________________ 5. facilitate (v.): to make easier ________ _________________________________________________________________________ 6. gridlock (n.) the slowing or stopping of movement ________ _________________________________________________________________________ 7. allocate (v.) to distribute or give ________ _________________________________________________________________________  8. monopoly (n.) total control ________ _________________________________________________________________________ 9. framer (n.) the individuals who design or write a constitution ________ _________________________________________________________________________ 10. impeach (v.) to forcibly remove from public office ________ _________________________________________________________________________

Worksheet 2: 15 Government Responsibilities Directions: Based on what you learned in today’s reading, write each of the following

responsibilities underneath the branch which has authority for it.

The Executive Branch The Legislative Branch The Judicial Branch implements federal laws makes and passes laws interprets the Constitution recommends new laws originates spending bills reviews laws directs national defense impeaches officials decides cases involving coordinates foreign policy approves treaties states’ rights directs the federal government commands the armed forces

works with international governments

vetoes laws

interpreting the Constitution

directing national defense commanding the armed forces

vetoing laws reviewing laws approving treaties

impeaching officials working with international governments

recommending new laws

coordinating foreign policy originating spending bills deciding cases involving states’ rights

making and passing laws Directing the federal government

implementing federal laws