1. Bellringers 1)You must be at least ______ years old to become Lieutenant Governor. 2) What is one formal duty of the Lieutenant Governor? 3) How many terms can the Lieutenant Governor serve?

2. Organization of the Executive Branch and Georgia’s State Departments

3. Today’s Agenda Open: “Who is eligible Governor” scenario Work ~ Interactive PowerPoint Notes Session: ~ Writing Portfolio Submission Close: Share student work

4. Standard The student will analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia state government.Element b. Describe the organization of the executive branch with emphasis on major policy areas of state programs.

5. Essential Question What is the structure of the executive branch of government?

6. Can Your Group Run For Governor?  Review your note card as a group  Are you old enough to run for Governor?  Are you a citizen of the U.S.? For how long?  Are you a resident of Georgia? For how long?

7. Organization of the Executive Branch ~ Executive branch of Georgia is largest branch Leaders: 1)Governor 2)Lieutenant Governor 3)Secretary of State 4)Attorney General 5)Commissioner of Insurance 6)Commissioner of Agriculture 7)Commissioner of Labor 8)State Superintendent of Schools

8. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) ~ plans, constructs, and maintains Georgia’s roads and highways ~ has many offices throughout the state ~ yellow Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO) respond to highway accidents and stranded motorist

9. Georgia Department of Public Safety ~ created in 1937 to protect Georgia’s citizens and their property Made up of several departments: (1)Georgia Highway Patrol (patrols all highways) (2) Capitol Police (3) Motor Carrier Compliance Division (regulates big rigs)

10. Department of Economic Development ~ encourages outside investment, trade, and tourism in Georgia ~ especially encourages film production here (Forest Gump, The Blind Side, and Zombieland were filmed in Georgia)

11. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ~ keeps Georgia’s rivers and lakes safe and clean ~ operates state parks and preserves state historical sites ~ enforces state hunting, fishing, and boating laws

12. Department of Education (DOE) ~ founded in 1870 ~ oversees all faucets of public education in Georgia ~ ensures educational laws are followed ~ ensures that federal and state funds are used properly ~ State Superintendent reports directly to Governor Department of Education (DOE) 5 offices: (1) Curriculum and Instruction (2) Finance and Business Operations (3) Instructional Technology and Media (4) Policy and External Affairs (5)Teacher and Student Support

13. Timed Writing Assignment Choose one of the above State Departments and explain its importance. Follow the prompts listed below. ~ Introduction sentence ~ What does your State Department do? ~ Why is this State Department important to the state of Georgia? ~ How does this State Department directly affect you?

14. Share Student Work Volunteers please read your ELA Portfolio submission.