Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley Week of November 3rd, 2008

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes.

Objectives:
1) Peer-edit rough drafts of “A Tale of Two Cities” Essay.
2) Recognize the impact of a hero reviving a country.
3) Summarize the steps Napoleon took to restore order to France.
4) Analyze the weaknesses of Napoleon’s mistakes as emperor.
5) Define balance of power and explain how others in Europe reacted to the French Revolution and Napoleon.

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

Departmental Focus Questions:
1) What were the lasting effects of both the American and French Revolutions?
2) What political reforms resulted from the French Revolution?
3) What reforms did Napoleon introduce?
4) How did the Congress of Vienna affect power and authority in European countries after Napoleon’s defeat?

Monday:
1) Writing Groups: Peer-Editing Rough Drafts.
Homework:
1) Complete Five-Paragraph Essay (Due Wednesday)

Tuesday:
1) Warm Up: What does the word “rebound” mean to you?
2) PLAN for chapter 23, section 3, “Napoleon Forges an Empire”.
3) Read and Complete Section Assessment for 23.3, #1-4.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 23, Section 3, #1-4.

Wednesday:
1) Focus Question: How did Napoleon come to power in France?
2) PowerPoint Part I: Napoleon’s Rise to Power and His Accomplishments.
3) The Last Word: Why were the people of France so willing to have another monarch?
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 23, Section 4, “Napoleon’s Empire Collapses”, #1-4.
Thursday:
1) Focus Question: Please name one mistake Napoleon made as ruler.
2) PowerPoint Part II: Napoleon’s Three Mistakes.
3) The Last Word: Did Napoleon’s mistakes overshadow his accomplishments?
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 23, Section 5, “The Congress of Vienna Convenes”, #1-4.

Friday:
1) Warm Up: Role Playing.
2) Game: The Battle of Waterloo.
3) The Last Word: Why is a balance of power so important not only in Europe, but the world?
Homework:
1) Have a great weekend!

Meaghan McCauley
Lesson Plans
Week of October 22nd, 2007th, 2008
Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes.

Objectives:
1) Summarize the factors leading up to the French revolution.
2) Examine and analyze the political spectrum.
3) Define: conservative, liberal, radical.
4) List the causes and results of the Reign of Terror.
5) Create a synopsis of “A Tale of Two Cities”.
6) Watch the film “A Tale of Two Cities” and analyze its reaction to the French Revolution.
7) Develop paragraphs that formulate opinions about the film, the novel, and the war itself.

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) What were the lasting impacts of both the American and French Revolution?
2) What political reforms resulted from the French Revolution?

Monday: TECHNOLOGY INTERVIEWS DUE!
1) Finish French Revolution Worksheets.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 23, Section 2, “Revolution Brings Reform and Terror”, #1-4.

Tuesday:
1) Warm Up: Political Quiz.
2) Class Discussion: Are you a liberal or a conservative?
3) Introducing the Political Spectrum:
a. General Political Parties.
b. Groups from the French Revolution.
c. Personal Examples.
Homework:
1) None.

Wednesday:
1) Focus Question: What caused the Reign of Terror?
2) Reign of Terror Worksheets.
3) The Last Word: Introducing “A Tale of Two Cities”.
Homework:
1) Read “A Tale of Two Cities” Excerpt and answer Question #1.

Thursday:
1) Focus Question: How does Dickens compare/contrast the nobles and the peasants?
2) Introduction to “A Tale of Two Cities”.
3) The Last Word: Hand out Literary/Film Analysis Questions for “A Tale of Two Cities”.
Homework:
1) None.

Friday:
1) Begin video: “A Tale of Two Cities”.
Homework:
1) Work on Literary/Film Analysis Questions.
2) Have a great weekend!

Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of October 14th, 2008

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes

Objectives:
1) Analyze the necessity, effects, and worth of revolution as a means of inducing change.
2) Tune into personal views relating to violence and revolution.
3) Analyze the causes of the French Revolution.

Essential Question:
The time period 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 Question:
1) What were the lasting effects of both the American and French Revolutions?

Monday: NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday:
1) Warm Up: Revolution Concept and Definition Maps.
2) Revolutionary Music: Beatles’ Revolution #9 and Rage Against the Machine.
3) The Last Word: What song do you think you’ll pick?
Homework:
1) Revolution Song and Collage.

Wednesday and Thursday:
1) Warm Up: Revolution Songs.
2) Record Company Presentations.
3) The Last Word: Which songs should be on our album?
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 23, Section 1, “Revolution Threatens the French King”, #1-4.

Friday:
1) Focus Question: What drives people to rebel?
2) Word Splash: What words/images does the word “revolution” bring to mind?
3) Begin French Revolution Worksheets.
Homework:
1) Finish your Technology Interview Project (DUE MONDAY).
2) Have a great weekend!

Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of October 6th, 2008

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes.

Objectives:
1) Connect Enlightenment ideals to the U.S. constitution and government.
2) Summarize Chapter 22.
3) Review for Chapter 22 Test.
4) Formally assess Chapter 22.

Essential Question:
The time period 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 Europeans viewed the world?
2) How did the “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 American Republic?

Monday:
1) Warm Up: Primary Source-The Declaration of Independence.
2) Enlightenment Chart.
3) The Last Word: How does the Enlightenment continue to impact all of us today?
Homework:
1) Chapter 22 Review Sheet (due Thursday)

Tuesday:
1) Warm Up: Let’s talk about the Chapter 21 test.
2) Structured Notes on Chapter 22.
Homework:
1) Chapter 22 Review Sheet (due Thursday)

Wednesday:
1) Review Game: Fling the Teacher!
Homework:
1) Chapter 22 Review Sheet!
2) Study for the Chapter 22 Test!

Thursday and Friday:
1) Chapter 22 Test!
Homework:
1) Have a great long weekend!