2.+Planning+and+Preparation


 * Planning - **


 * 1. Knowledge gaining: **Students will gain knowledge of the structure of government using several different approaches. First, students will watch a short video introducing the three branches of government and what they do. Next, students will visit an interactive web site which will allow them to learn some basic information and engage with the material while taking notes. Lastly, students will research how the Arizona government is ran in comparison to the U.S. government by searching the Internet.


 * 2. Knowledge organizing: ** Students will work individually and in groups to organize information. First, students will work individually to gather information on the structure of the three branches of government by watching a video and visiting an interactive web site. Then, students will work in groups to organize the important information they found about the government's structure to prepare for their final project.


 * 3. Knowledge sharing: **Students will share their work a couple of different ways. First, students will play an interactive game to briefly show their knowledge. Then, students will share their findings and opinions on two class wiki discussion boards which will be visible to the rest of the class. Then, groups will share their research findings through the use of a group blogs before gathering together to create their final project. Finally, students together in their groups will showcase their governmental knowledge by creating their own via PowerPoint.


 * Preparation - **
 * 1) Teacher will have to create a class wiki in Wikispaces.com and give access to all students.
 * 2) Teacher will have to create two discussions on the wiki discussion board where students will reflect on their findings.
 * 3) Teacher will have to create a class blog in Blogger.com and give access to all students.
 * 4) Teacher will have to set up new blog posts for each group where students will add their information on government.