Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of September 22nd, 2008

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes

Objectives:
1) Judge which absolute monarch best fits the definition of an absolute monarch.
2) Compare/Contrast the English and American Bill of Rights.
3) Review for Chapter 21 Test.
4) 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) What were the effects of absolute monarchs in Europe?

Monday:
1) Focus Question: Which king/queen we’ve studied do you think is the best example of an absolute monarch?
2) Group Work: Create a campaign poster for the absolute monarch you think best fits the description.
3) The Last Word: Present Posters.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 21, Section 5, “Parliament Limits the English Monarchy”, #1-4.

Tuesday:
1) Focus Question: What is one right we are guaranteed in our Bill of Rights?
2) Venn Diagram: The British and American Bills of Rights.
3) The Last Word: What is one right that you think should be taken away or added to the Bill of Rights?
Homework:
1) Chapter 21 Review Sheet (Due Friday).

Wednesday:
1) Focus Question: What were the effects of absolute monarchs in Europe?
2) Structured Notes: Chapter 21.
3) The Last Word: Test Overview.
Homework:
1) Review Sheet (Due Friday).


Thursday:
1) Review Game: Fling the Teacher!
Homework:
1) Review Sheet!
2) Study for Chapter 21 TEST!

Friday:
1) TEST ON CHAPTER 21!
Homework:
1) Have a great weekend!