Activity Overview
A great way to provide students with equal footing and to facilitate better classroom discussion is to introduce them to key vocabulary and terms at the start of a lesson. In this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and represents key vocabulary of the Executive Branch. This will help them better comprehend this branch of the United States government and provide a visual reference for later activities. Students should define the term in the column to the left and create a corresponding visualization of each defined vocabulary term. The number of terms in student’s storyboard can vary at the teacher’s discretion.
Executive Branch Vocabulary
- Veto
- Electoral College
- White House
- Cabinet
- Executive Order
- Impeachment
- Pardon
- State of The Union Address
- Presidential Succession
- Mandate
- Primary Elections
- Treaty
- Treason
- Vice-President
- Lame Duck
- Political Platform
- Nominee
- Liberal/Conservative
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary for the Executive Branch.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title boxes, identify the key terms you have chosen.
- In the description boxes, write the definition of the term and it's relationship to the Executive Branch.
- Create an illustration for each term using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | The definition is correct. | The definition is partially correct. | The definition is incorrect. |
| Visualizations | The storyboard cells clearly illustrate the meaning of the vocabulary words. | The storyboard cells relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words, but are difficult to understand. | The storyboard cells do not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words. |
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