Ancient Israel, Lesson 6 Government: The Three Kings (Saul, David, Solomon)

Note:  TTW= The Teacher Will; TSW= The Students Will; GCR= Google Classroom 

I.  Standard(s):  6.23: Identify the importance of Saul as the first king of Israel, David as the second king who founded Jerusalem as the capital, and Solomon as the third king who built the first temple.

     A.  Clear Target:  I can Identify the importance of Saul as the first king of Israel, David as the second king who founded Jerusalem as the capital, and Solomon as the third king who built the first temple.

     B.  Set: TTW tell some jokes, or ask some riddles to the students in order to get their brains ready for learning.

     C.  Bell Ringer:  How did the Ten Commandments help shape Judaism and their civilization?  What impact have the Ten Commandments had on the world?

            1. Question: Answer the questions above, and then complete the quiz over the previous days lesson.  Here is the link to the Rule of Law quiz.

            2.  Review:  After the class has answered the question to the best of their ability, and the discussion is complete, TTW assess if there needs to be a review of the previous day’s lesson.  If a review is needed, TTW have the students get out their notes and will review the material with them. If no review is needed TTW have the students get ready for today’s lesson.

     D.  Presentation of New Material: TSW watch three videos on ancient Israel’s Kings.  While they are watching the videos TSW complete their guided notes and any activities in the packet that can be completed from the presentation.  The items that complete activities in the packet are usually highlighted in the presentation.  Here are the Links to the Videos.  Select each king to the right to watch the video over them: Saul; David; Solomon

          1.  Checks For Understanding (CFU):

          2.  Video in Video N/A

          3.  Simulation:  N/A

     E.  Guided Practice: TTW demonstrate for the students how to: Find and open the document; use the document; turn in the document when completed.  TTW have a student share their screen and demonstrate all of the steps.  TTW assist, and have the class assist the student demonstrator with answering the first question as needed.  TTW also explain any activities in section F and get the students started on it by beginning the activity with them.

    F.  Independent Practice (The assignments are due the next school day): 

1. TSW Complete The Three Kings of Israel DBQ in the notes packet.  Here is the link in case TS need to print it out at home: Three Kings of Israel

2. Complete the activities in the packet:

     G.  Closure: TTW discuss the lesson’s material briefly at the end of class if there is time.  Remind students that the notes packet is due on the next class day unless otherwise stated.

     H.  Assessment:  Bell Ringer, discussions

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