TEKS: (13) Government.

The student understands the basic principles

reflected in the Texas Constitution. The student is expected to: (A) identify
how the Texas Constitution reflects the principles of limited government,
republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers,
popular sovereignty, and individual rights.

Government: Does Texas provide a Limited government, republicanism,

checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty
and individual rights through its Constitution?
Step 1 Desired Academic Outcomes
Step 2 Goal-Aligned Instructional Strategy
That Works
Step 3 Choose Digital Tool
 My students will be able to recognize
the principles reflected on the Texas
Constitution.
 My students will be able to define
concepts such as republicanism,
checks and balances, separation of
powers, popular sovereignty, etc.
 To activate my student’s prior
knowledge, I would show the class a
short five-to-seven-minute video on
the basic principles of Texas
Constitution.
 My students will interact with
flashcards on Nearpod or Jamboard
that will include the definitions of the
government, republicanism, checks
and balances, etc.
 After they have activated their prior
knowledge and have been
familiarized with the terms, I will
hand them and excerpt with parts
from the Texas Constitution, in which
the students will have to highlight the
parts that cover the terms above to
demonstrate their understanding.
 Nearpod, Jamboard, YouTube
 My student’s will be able to think of
ways to help their groupmates
understand the given Constitutional
Principals by using Nearpod flashcards
as a tool. They will watch examples
and applications of the Principles in
the YouTube video, then they will be

Step 4 Plan Blended Instruction
Step 5 Self-Assessment
able to present their own examples
from society.
 These modern tools will elevate the
Rigor/Relevence level of my students
by motivating all to participate in
synergistic activities where more
advanced students will guide and
advise their less advanced
groupmates to increase their learning.
 These tools will enhance my
instructional strategies by being on
point with the lesson while allowing
students to work with classmates
through modern technological means
that they are very familiar with.
 My students will work in groups of
three or four. Each group will be
assigned to find two of the
Constitutional principles and engage
in an interactive instruction with each
other.
 I will walk around their tables to
answer any possible questions or
question the direction of their
progress to help them navigate
towards the correct answers.
 My students will be able to move up
their quads by developing an
understanding of the concepts and
figure out if the principles are applied
in real life and how can be
recognized.
 My students will be able to analyze
their understanding of the new
constitutional principles they will
have learned, and then be able to
determine if they can be observed
today in Texas society.
 My students will develop an
understanding about the Government
of Texas and engage feel comfortable
to engage in a conversation with their
classmates or their parents about the
principles of the Constitution and
explain their value.