Lesson Plans for Apr 15-17, '09


WORLD ISSUES


Textbook: World History: Connections to Today


Monday

Complete summaries in each class on Industrial Revolution.

Introduce Chapter

Ch 10: Nationalism in Europe

sect 1& 2: Germany:notes and discussion pp. 268-274.

A. Building a German Nation

1. Steps toward unity

2. Bismark and German Unity

3. German Empire

B. Strengthening Germany

1. German Industrial Giant

2. Iron Chancellor

3. Kaiser William

Objectives

The students will: ...finish summaries of Industrial Revolution ... 1). Describe the early changes which promoted German unity. 2). Describe how Bismark unified Germany. 3). Explain the basic political organization of the German empire. 4). List the features which marked Germany as an industrial giant. 5). Explain why Bismark was called the Iron Chancellor. 6). Identify the policies Kaiser William followed.


Materials

IR summaries, notes, text, notebook


Procedures

complete summaries by students-take notes on summaries.

Brief intro for Unification of Germany and Italy.

Read silently and take notes on pages assigned.


Read pages:275-278.

Homework:Complete worksheet: Germany WS- over reading. Do take home test, Ch 9.

Remember to write a journal entry

Tuesday

Assign reports and set up chart

sect 3: Unifying Italy

1. Obstacles to Unity

a. Mazzini�s Young Italy

b. Tide of Nationalism

2. Struggle for Italy

a. Cavour

b. Intrigue with France

c. Giribaldi�s Red Shirts

d. Unity at Last

3. Challenges Facing the New Nation

a. Divisions

b. Turmoil

c. Progress

4. Looking Ahead

a. Unification brings challenges and strength.

b. Italy was better of by 1914 than it had been in 1861

c. It was unprepared for WWI.

In pairs, each student will complete their own chart listing country, political situation, important people, goals, aspects favoring unity, aspects opposing unity, groups involved foreign policy, domestic policy, industrial progress. Countries will include Germany and Italy.

Objectives

The students will:1). Define the key obstacles to Italian unification. 2). Explain the roles of Giribaldi and Cavour play in the struggle for Italian unity. 3). Describe the challenges facing the new nation of Italy.


Materials

Chart form on board, notes, report topics


Procedures

Set up chart, divide into groups of 4, assign report topics


Read pages:279-281.

Homework:Create a political cartoon which illustrates events leading to Italian unification. Include historical figures and locations.

Remember to write a journal entry

Wednesday

s4: Nationalism Threatens Old Empires

1. Declining Empire

2. Dual Monarchy

3. Balkan Nationalism

Objectives

The students will:1). Explain how nationalism contributed to the decline of the Austrian Empire. 2). Describe the main characteristics of the Dual Monarchy. 3). Explain how the growth of nationalism affected the Balkans.


Materials

Notes on section, powerpoint slides


Procedures

Use powerpoint slide for Italy. Take notes on presentation, and ask questions as necessary


Read pages:282-287

Homework:NA

Remember to write a journal entry

Thursday

s5: Russia: Reform and Reaction

1. Conditions in Russia

2. Russian Absolutism

3. Reforms of Alexander II

4. Reaction to Change

5. Building Russian Industry

6. Turning Point: Crisis and Revolution

Video: Lenin and the Revolution

Objectives

The students will:1. Describe the conditionsabsolutism, reform, and reaction. 3). Explain how the problems of industrialism contributed to the growing crisis and outbreak of revolution. 4). Take notes on the video, and ask relevant questions at the end.


Materials

Notes over section, crossword

Video on Lenin


Procedures

Watch video, and take notes


Read pages:Review Chapter 10.

Homework:Crossword puzzle.

Bring a number 2 pencil with a good eraser to class today.

Remember to write a journal entry

Tomorrow is currents events...no books need to be brought to class. Notebooks are required, and a journal entry is to be made.

Remember to write a journal entry

Friday

CURRENT EVENTS

Discuss current events for the past week in class. All students should participate, by introducing an event, or contributing to one already presented for discussion. Events may involve international, national, state, local, or school news. Events should be "current"..ie. have happened recently.

Each student will select news articles, of interest to them, from the Tribune Review and read silently during the class period. Students may be asked to write summaries of their selections, or discuss the main points, with the class, as time permits.

Objectives

The students will:1.) Discuss current events for the past week. 2). Present an issue, or contribute to the discussion. 3). Read articles of interest to them in the newspaper.


Read pages:(see Thursday's assignment)

Homework:(see Thursday's assignment)

Project:

Tests

All tests will be given on dates assigned by administration
Tests are usually scantron type tests. That is, Multiple Choice, True/False, Matching, and/or Short Answer.
All "make up" tests are essay type. Make up day is, in class on Friday, unless other arrangements are made. All tests MUST be made up NO LATER than 2 weeks prior to the end of the grading period.

Notebooks

Notebooks are required for this class and must be brought to class every day. A grade is given each 9 weeks for the notebook. Be sure yours is up-to-date and all work is in it. Notebook checks are unannounced, so be sure you have yours with you EACH day for class. No locker visits are permitted to go get it.

Homework

LATE HOMEWORK IS NOT ACCEPTED. If you are legally absent from school, for each day of school that you miss, you will have that same number of days to make up homework. For example, if you are absent from school for 3 days, homework must be turned in NO LATER than 3 days AFTER the due date.

All homework MUST have a heading: your first name and your last name, the name of the class, and period, and the date.

This is the heading:

YOUR NAME: First AND Last

WI-(your class period)

Date

Failure to use the complete heading, as indicated here, will result in loss of points.

PENNSYLVANIA STANDARDS FOR WORLD HISTORY


8.1 Historical Analysis and Skills Development


8.1.12

12th Grade


Standards used in the lessons are indicated by *

A. Evaluate Chronological Thinking


*1. Sequential order of historical narrative
*2. Continuity and change
*3. Context for events

B. Synthesize and Evaluate Historical Sources


1. Literal meaning of historical passages
*2. Data in historical and contemporary maps, graphs, and tables
*3. Different historical perspectives
*4. Data presented in maps, graphs, and tables
*5. Visual data presented in historical evidence

C. Evaluate Historical Interpretation of Events


1. Impact of opinions on the perception of facts
*2. Issues and problems in the past
*3. Multiple points of view
*4. Illustrations in historical stories and sources
*5. Connections between causes and results
6. Author or scource of historical narratives' points of view
7. Central issue

D. Synthesize Historical Research


*1. Historical event (time and place)
*2. Facts, folklore, and fiction
*3. Historical questions
4. Primary sources
*5. Secondary sources
6. Conclusions (e.g.,Senior projects, research papers, debates)
7. Credibility of evidence
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8.2 WORLD HISTORY


8.2.12

12th Grade


A. Evaluate the significance of individuals and goups who made major political and cultural contributions to world history since 1450


*1. Political and military leaders (e.g., Asukia Daud, Simon Bolivar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Mao Zedong)
*2. Cultural and commercial leaders (e.g., Chinua Achebe, Gabriel Garcia Marquiez, Akira Kurosa, Christopher Columbus)
*3. Innovators and Reformers (e.g., Nelson Mandela, Louis-Joseph Papineau, Mohandas Gandhi, Alexander Fleming)

B. Evaluate Historical Documents, Material Artifacts, and Historic Sites Important to World History since 1450


*1. Documents, writings, and oral traditions (e.g., Declaration of the International Conference on Sanctions Against South Africa, Monroe Doctrine, Communist Manifesto, Luther's Ninety-five Theses
2. Artifacts, architecture, and historic places (e.g., Robben Island, New York World Trade Center, Hiroshima Ground Zero Memorial, Nazi concentration camps)
3. Historic districts (e.g., Timbuktu, center of Mexico City, and Xochimilco, Taj Mahal and gardens, Kremlin and Red Square)

C. Evaluate How Continuity and Change throughout History has Impacted Belief Systems and Religions, Commerce and Industry, Innovations, settlement patterns, social organizqtion, transportation and roles of women since 1450.


1. Africa
2. Americas
3. Asia
*4. Europe

D. Evaluate How Conflict and Cooperation Among Social Groups and Organizations Impacted World History from 1450 to present in Africa, Americas, Asia, and Europe


*1. Domestic instability
*2. Ethnic and racial relations
*3. Labor relations
*4. Immigration and Migration
*5. Military Conflicts
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A. Evaluate Chronological Thinking


*1. Sequential order of historical narrative
*2. Continuity and change
*3. Context for events

B. Synthesize and Evaluate Historical Sources


*1. Literal meaning of historical passages

*2. Data in historical and contemporary maps, graphs, and tables

*3. Different historical perspectives

*4. Data presented in maps, graphs, and tables

*5. Visual data presented in historical evidence

C. Evaluate Historical Interpretation of Events


*1. Impact of opinions on the perception of facts

*2. Issues and problems in the past

*3. Multiple points of view

*4. Illustrations in historical stories and sources

*5. Connections between causes and results

*6. Author or source of historical narratives' points of view

*7. Central issue

D. Synthesize Historical Research


*1. Historical event (time and place)

*2. Facts, folklore, and fiction

*3. Historical questions

*4. Primary sources

*5. Secondary sources

*6. Conclusions

*7. Credibility of evidence

8.2 WORLD HISTORY


8.2.12

12th Grade


A. Evaluate the significance of individuals and groups who made major political and cultural contributions to world history since 1450


*1. Political and military leaders
*3. Cultural and commercial leaders
*4. Innovators and Reformers

B. Evaluate Historical Documents, Material Artifacts, and Historic Sites Important to World History since 1450


*1. Documents, writings, and oral traditions
*2. Artifacts, architecture, and historic places
*3. Historic districts

C. Evaluate How Continuity and Change throughout History has Impacted Belief Systems and Religions, Commerce and Industry, Innovations, settlement patterns, social organizqtion, transportation and roles of women since 1450.


*1. Africa
*2. Americas
*3. Asia
*4. Europe

D. Evaluate How Conflict and Cooperation Among Social Groups and Organizations Impacted World History from 1450 to present in Africa, Americas, Asia, and Europe


*1. Domestic instability
*2. Ethnic and racial relations
*3. Labor relations
*4. Immigration and Migration
*5. Military Conflicts
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