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**Lesson Plan: http://www.lessonplanspage.com/SS3BranchesOfGovtGroupGameIdea4.htm**

 * Summary:** The goal for this particular lesson plan is for students to learn and understand the three branches of government. The students will count off by three's and then separate within the room into little groups with sheets of paper. Each group will assign a recorder. On each of the pieces of paper there will be one of of the three branches of government. Students will hold up one of the pieces of paper and the recorder must write down what the group discusses. They have thirty-seconds to do this and then they must hold up there papers with their answers to show the rest of the class. If they get it right they get three points, if the get it wrong they get one point deducted. The group with the most points at the end of the game wins a prize!

Jackie's response: I felt like this lesson plan was a really great use of groups and time. Having different jobs for the students would help to keep everyone on track and focused, and having a time set at thirty-seconds before they show their answers would make sure there was not down time, or outside conversations going. The point system would also be a good motivator. I think it's a great plan!