Lesson 1: Why do we have government?
Duration of Days: 2
Lesson Objective
Define government and the basic powers every government holds.
Identify the defining characteristics of a state and attempt to explain the origin of the state.
What is government?
What is a political state?
What purpose does government serve?
Where did people get our ideas about government?
Government
Public policies
state
sovereign
legislative power
executive power
judicial power
Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
DOK 2, DOK 3
The Core Interactive Text provides reading at the appropriate level of text complexity for grades 10-11. These readings can be completed with or without scaffolding from Graphic Organizers and reading tools.
Reading comprehension responses
quiz
writing prompt
https://ed.icivics.org/sites/default/files/2024-08/Why%20Government_Student%20Docs_0.pdf