ANTICIPATE the lesson by asking your students if they think that rules are more effective when developed by the class as a whole than simply decided by the teacher. Have them briefly share their responses, probing for reasoning. 

DISTRIBUTE the Who Rules? worksheets while you explain that you will be studying different forms of government and different ways that countries are run. 

RUN the Who Rules? PowerPoint, pausing after each form of government for the students to fill in a row on “The Rules of Ruling” chart (worksheet, pg 1). 

REVIEW the completed chart when you reach the last slide of the PowerPoint, probing for reasoning by asking students to support their answers.

PREVIEW worksheets pgs 2-3, reviewing instructions and expectations. 

INSTRUCT students to complete the Who Rules? worksheets and circulate to assist. 

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DISTRIBUTE the Who Rules? reading.

PREVIEW the bold words with the class and ask after any prior knowledge of experiences with these worlds. 

READthe Who Rules? Reading, stopping to check for understanding and provide further explanation as needed. 

TELL students that you will be comparing and contrasting these different forms of government while you distribute the Who Rules? Worksheets.

REVIEW the instructions with the students, guiding them as they fill in their government forms in the left-hand column of “The Rules of Ruling” (worksheet, pg 1).  

GUIDE your students through the first 4 columns, gradually releasing responsibility as you move through columns 5-10. You can make a transparency of the worksheet to make this easier.

REVIEW the completed chart and probe for reasoning by asking students to support their answers. 

PREVIEW worksheets pgs 2-3, reviewing instructions and expectations. 

INSTRUCT students to complete the Who Rules? worksheets and circulate to assist.