Participation in Government
Participation in Government
Unit 1 | Topic 4.5 | Congress at Work—Organization and Committees
Unit 1 | Topic 4.5 | Congress at Work—Organization and Committees
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How does the organization of committees, constitutional and party officers help congress to do its work?
How does the organization of committees, constitutional and party officers help congress to do its work?
Objectives
Objectives
Describe how and when Congress convenes.
Compare the roles of the presiding officers in the Senate and the House.
Identify the duties of the party officers in each house.
Describe how committee chairmen are chosen and explain their role in the legislative process.
Explain how standing committees function.
Describe the responsibilities and duties of the House Rules Committee.
Describe the role of select committees.
Compare the functions of joint and conference committees.
Procedure
Procedure
Review the Aim and notes from your initial text read.
Participate in the corresponding lesson topic presentation, revising notes.
Watch corresponding video(s); further revising notes.
Complete teacher instructed assignments.
Extension
Extension
Prepare for your next class session by reading the next topic section in your text, recording alphanumeric/Cornell notes.
Complete the next topic's Interactive Reading Notepad.
Watch PBS Crash Course Video
Watch PBS Crash Course Video
Record and revise notes
Record and revise notes
Watch the PBS Crash Course video to review, recording, revising, and updating notes
Watch PBS Crash Course Video
Watch PBS Crash Course Video
Record and revise notes
Record and revise notes
Watch the PBS Crash Course video to review, recording, revising, and updating notes
PiG 4.5 Lesson.docxCongress at Work — Organization and Committees
Congress at Work — Organization and Committees
By the end of this lesson students should be able to describe how and when Congress convenes. Compare the roles of the presiding officers in the Senate and the House. Identify the duties of the party officers in each house. Describe how committee chairmen are chosen and explain their role in the legislative process. Explain how standing committees function. Describe the responsibilities and duties of the House Rules Committee. Describe the role of select committees. Compare the functions of joint and conference committees.
PiG 4.5 Interactive Reader.docInteractive Reading Notepad
Interactive Reading Notepad
This supplemental support instructional activity provides access and reading supports of concepts of the content through active literacy.
PiG 4.5 Summary.docxInstructional Summary
Instructional Summary
This supplemental support instructional two-pager provides the basic concepts of the content of the lesson.
PiG Exit Ticket 4.5.docxInstructional Exit Ticket
Instructional Exit Ticket
How does the organization of committees, constitutional and party officers help congress to do its work?
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