Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of October 2nd, 2006

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes.

Objectives:
1) Complete first departmental common assessment.
2) Analyze Galileo’s trial.
3) Participate in a Socratic Seminar-Read and prepare questions and comments.
4) Examine Enlightenment thinkers and their ideas.
5) Explain the Enlightenment’s influence of the U.S. Government.
6) Create either a preamble or a bill of rights from a constitution written by an Enlightenment thinker.

Essential Question:
The time period from 1500-1815+ was a turning point in world history. What new ideas and accompanying major political, social, and economic changes were characteristic of this revolutionary era?

Departmental Focus Questions:
1) How did the Scientific Revolution change the way European’s viewed the world?
2) How did “enlightened philosophers” attempt to explain the relationship between human behavior, government, and society?
3) What were the key events that led to the birth of the new republic?

Monday:
1) Focus Question: Post-Test Wrap Up.
2) Finish Common Assessment #1-Informal Textbook Inventory.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 22, Section 1, “The Scientific Revolution,” #1-3.

Tuesday:
1) Focus Question: Would you lie to save your life?
2) Class Discussion and Notes-Why did Galileo recant?
3) Close Activity: Introduction to Socratic Seminar.
Homework:
1) Socratic Seminar Readings.
a. Galileo Galilei-Science and the Church
b. Nicolaus Copernicus-Science and the Church

Wednesday:
1) Socratic Seminar.
2) Hand out Technology Project.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 22, Section 2, “The Enlightenment in Europe,” #1-4.

Thursday:
1) Focus Question: Which enlightened philosopher makes the most sense to you and why?
2) Who Am I? Slide Show.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 22, Section 5, “American Revolution: Birthplace of a Republic,” #1-4.

Friday:
1) Focus Question: How did the Enlightenment impact the American Revolution?
2) Philosophers Write the Constitution.
a. Please create a preamble or a bill or rights based on the beliefs of at least two philosophers we’ve discussed.
3) Close Activity: Structured Notes on Chapter 22.2 and 22.5.
Homework:
1) Have a great long weekend!

Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of October 2nd, 2006

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes.

Objectives:
1) Complete first departmental common assessment.
2) Analyze Galileo’s trial.
3) Participate in a Socratic Seminar-Read and prepare questions and comments.
4) Examine Enlightenment thinkers and their ideas.
5) Explain the Enlightenment’s influence of the U.S. Government.
6) Create either a preamble or a bill of rights from a constitution written by an Enlightenment thinker.

Essential Question:
The time period from 1500-1815+ was a turning point in world history. What new ideas and accompanying major political, social, and economic changes were characteristic of this revolutionary era?

Departmental Focus Questions:
1) How did the Scientific Revolution change the way European’s viewed the world?
2) How did “enlightened philosophers” attempt to explain the relationship between human behavior, government, and society?
3) What were the key events that led to the birth of the new republic?

Monday:
1) Focus Question: Post-Test Wrap Up.
2) Finish Common Assessment #1-Informal Textbook Inventory.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 22, Section 1, “The Scientific Revolution,” #1-3.

Tuesday:
1) Focus Question: Would you lie to save your life?
2) Class Discussion and Notes-Why did Galileo recant?
3) Close Activity: Introduction to Socratic Seminar.
Homework:
1) Socratic Seminar Readings.
a. Galileo Galilei-Science and the Church
b. Nicolaus Copernicus-Science and the Church

Wednesday:
1) Socratic Seminar.
2) Hand out Technology Project.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 22, Section 2, “The Enlightenment in Europe,” #1-4.

Thursday:
1) Focus Question: Which enlightened philosopher makes the most sense to you and why?
2) Who Am I? Slide Show.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 22, Section 5, “American Revolution: Birthplace of a Republic,” #1-4.

Friday:
1) Focus Question: How did the Enlightenment impact the American Revolution?
2) Philosophers Write the Constitution.
a. Please create a preamble or a bill or rights based on the beliefs of at least two philosophers we’ve discussed.
3) Close Activity: Structured Notes on Chapter 22.2 and 22.5.
Homework:
1) Have a great long weekend!

Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of September 25th, 2006

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes.

Objectives:
1) Explain the causes and effects of the English Civil War.
2) Compare/Contrast the English and American Bill of Rights.
3) Examine which monarch most exemplifies an absolute ruler.
4) Review for test.
5) Formally assess Chapter 21.

Essential Question:
The time period from 1500-1815+ was a turning point in world history. What new ideas and accompanying major political and economic changes were characteristic of this revolutionary era?

Departmental Focus Questions:
1) How did the attitudes and actions of James I and Charles I cause the break with Parliament that led to the English Civil War?
2) What historical events led to the Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights?
3) What steps did monarchs take to secure greater power?

Monday:
1) Focus Question: What was one of the causes of the English Civil War?
2) Structured notes on 21.5.
3) Close Activity: Venn Diagram: British and American Bill of Rights.
Homework:
1) Review Sheet for Chapter 21 Test!

Tuesday:
1) Focus Question: Which king/queen was the best example of an absolute monarch? Why?
2) Group Poster Activity: Who is the best example of an absolute monarch?
a. Changes or Impact on:
i. Social factors
ii. Political factors
iii. Economic factors
3) Close Activity: Share Posters.
Homework:
1) Review Sheet for Chapter 21 Test!

Wednesday:
1) Review Game: Ms. McCauley Bingo!
Homework:
1) Study for Chapter 21 Test.

Thursday:
1) Test on Chapter 21!
Homework:
1) None.

Friday:
1) Begin Common Assessment #1-Informal Textbook Inventory.
Homework:
1) Have a great weekend!

Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of September 18, 2006

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes

Objectives:
1) Analyze the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.
2) Examine Louis XIV's policies.
3) Describe the Thirty Years War.
4) List Peter the Great's achievements towards westernization.
5) Explain the causes and results of the English Civil War.

Essential Question:
The time period from 1500 to 1815+ was a turning point in world history. What new ideas and accompanying major political and economic changes were characteristic of this revolutionary era?

Departmental Focus Questions:
1) What steps did monarchs take to secure greater power?
2) What influence did Louis XIV have on the theory and practice of the "divine right of kings"?

Monday: Happy Constitution Day!
1) Focus Question: Why did the founding fathers create the Constitution?
2) Group Activity: The Preamble to the Constitution-How do you make a more perfect union?
3) Close Activity: Why do you think the Constitution has endured for over two hundred years?
Homework:
1) None.

Tuesday:
1) Focus Question: As a ruler, is it better to be feared than loved?
2) Structured Notes on Chapter 21, Sections 1 and 2.
3) Virtual Tour of Versailles.
4) Close Activity: What was positive about Louis's reign? What was negative?
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 21, Section 3, "Central European Monarchs Clash," #1-4.

Wednesday:
1) Focus Question: Judging by their actions, were rulers motivated by religion or politics during the Thirty Years War?
2) Structured Notes on Chapter 21, Section 3.
3) Group Work: Breakdown of the Thirty Years War-
a. Origins
b. Countries and Allies
c. Military tactics and Battles
d. Social and Economic effects
e. Political effects
4) Close Activity: Pick a Victim.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 21, Section 4, "Russian Czars Increase Power," #1-4.

Thursday:
1) Focus Question: Why was Ivan terrible?
2) Structured Notes on Chapter 21, Section 4.
3) Pair Work: Worksheets on Chapter 21, Section 4.
4) Close Activity: Pick a Victim.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 21, Section 5, "Parliament Limits the English Monarchy," #1-4.

Friday:
1) Focus Question: How did the Petition of Right contradict the idea of an absolute monarchy?
2) Structured Notes on Chapter 21, Section 5.
3) Group Work: Creating a Political Pamphlet:
a. Task: Students will produce political pamphlets promoting the Royalist or Puritan cause.
b. Purpose: To promote an understanding of the English Civil War.
c. Activity: Groups of students will write and design a folded pamphlet that could be used to persuade others to join one of the sides of the English Civil War. The pamphlet should lay out the arguments for war and the justness of the Royalist or Puritan cause.
4) Close Activity: How was England different from other absolute monarchies we've discussed?
Homework:
1) Have a great weekend!

Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of September 11th, 2006

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes.

Objectives:
1) Review previous historical topics to refresh student memories.
2) Introduce Unit 1.
3) List different types of government.
4) Define and analyze reasons for absolute monarchies.
5) Explore weaknesses in the Spanish empire.

Essential Question:
The time period from 1500 to 1815+ was a turning point in world history. What new ideas and accompanying major political and economic changes were characteristic of this revolutionary era?

Departmental Focus Questions:
1) What steps did monarchs take to secure greater power?
2) How did Spanish culture flourish during the "Century of Gold"?
3) What problems lay beneath Spain's greatness?

Monday:
1) Warm Up Activity: Finish “Lost on the Moon” Activity.
2) Class Discussion: Who would survive on the moon?
3) Begin “History So Far” Presentation.
4) Close Activity: What was the prime motivator for social groups to form?
Homework:
1) None.

Tuesday:
1) Continuation of “History So Far” Presentation.
2) Close Activity: What topic do you most remember and why?
Homework:
1) None.

Wednesday:
1) Warm Up Activity: Hand out textbooks-Textbook inventory.
2) Notetaking Activity: Different Forms of Government.
3) Close Activity: Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 21, Section 1, “"Spain's Empire and European Absolutism", #1-3.
Homework:
1) Finish Section Assessment for Chapter 21, Section 1.

Thursday:
1) Focus Question: Please give one reason for Spain's decline.
2) Review Homework/Structured Notes.
3) Close Activity: Critical Thinking-Reasons for Absolute Monarchy.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 21, Section 2, "France's Ultimate Monarch," #1-4.

Friday:
1) Focus Question: Why could the skepticism movement be considered revolutionary?
2) Structured Notes.
3) Virtual Tour of Versailles.
4) Close Activity: What was positive about Louis's reign? What was negative?
Homework: Have a great weekend!

Meaghan McCauley
Lesson Plans
Week of September 7, 2006

Thursday-Friday: 48-minute periods

Objectives:
1) Acclimate to the new school year.
2) Recognize basic tools for survival throughout history.

Tuesday/Wednesday: No School-Teacher Professional Days.

Thursday:
1) Attendance.
2) Course Introduction.
3) Classroom Tour/Info Cards.
4) Focus Question/Close Activity: What are some history topics you have learned about?
Homework:
1) Parent Signature.
2) Obtain three-ring binder and dividers.

Friday:
1) Focus Question: What one thing would you bring to a deserted island?
2) Lost on the Moon Group Work.
3) Close Activity: What do these astronauts have in common with people throughout the ages?
Homework:
1) Don’t forget about that binder!
2) Have a great weekend!