Forms of Government – Concept Attainment

This lesson is intended to teach students how to differentiate between six forms of governments:

• Monarchs/Oligarchies
• Military Juntas
• Democratic Republics
• Democracies
• Constitutional Monarchies
• Anarchies

This is useful instruction in most Government, Civics and History classes and can be very helpful in some Language Arts classes. This lesson plan has been used successfully with both middle school and high school students.

Be sure to read our Teaching Guide for the Concept Attainment Strategy first as it provides the methodology and process behind this lesson’s format.

• Subject Areas: Social Sciences, History, Humanities, Government
• Materials Required: Optional – whiteboard or display for posting prompts, copies of provided handout
• Time Needed: Typically an entire class period