Meaghan McCauley
Lesson Plans
Week of November 20, 2006

Monday-Wednesday: 48-minute classes

Objectives:
1) Compare/contrast independence movements in South America and South Africa.
2) Examine and analyze the issues presented in the film “An Inconvenient Truth”

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?

Monday:
1) Focus Question: What was one similarity between the independence movements in South America and South Africa?
2) Finish video worksheets individually.
3) Close Activity: Pick a Victim.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 24, Section 3, “Nationalism-Case Studies: Italy and Germany”, #1-4.

Tuesday:
1) Focus Question: Why did the French revolt again?
2) Notetaking: Key Ideas for Chapter 24, Sections 1-3.
3) Close Activity: How did Germany and Italy unite successfully?
Homework:
1) None.

Wednesday:
1) Film Viewing: “An Inconvenient Truth”
2) Film Reflection.
Homework:
1) Have a great Thanksgiving!