Asking and Answering Questions using the Balance of Powers

Objectives:

• The learner will draw a diagram showing the relationships between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the government of the United States and state the major responsibilities of each.

• The learner will form "How many?" and "Is there/Are there?" questions from the Civics Unit Essay 1 sheet.

• The learner will restate sentences as "Who" and "What" questions.

Duration:

     2 hours

Materials:

• Civics Unit Essay 1 sheet

• Asking Questions#1 sheet

• Asking Questions#2 sheet

• Worksheet packet: pgs. 59-63, Voices of Freedom; English and Civics, 3rd ed., Bill Bliss and Steven J. Molinsky, Prentice Hall Regents, 2002

Activities:

1. Learners form 4 questions (two "How many?" and two "Is there/Are there?") from sentences in Civics Unit Essay 1 as individual activity.

2. Paired learners compare questions and share with class.

3. Teacher models construction of "Who?" and "What?" questions.

4. Whole class restatement drill with "How many?," "Is there/Are there?," "Who?" and "What?" questions.

5. Learners read aloud pgs. 60 and 62 of worksheet packet and discuss.

6. Learners complete first two sections, pg. 61 and pair up for discussion.

7. Learners complete top four sections, pg. 63 (homework if necessary).

Assessment:

Teacher checks learners' written and verbal responses for comprehension.