Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of February 9th, 2009

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes

Objectives:
1) Compare/Contrast the development of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
2) Analyze Ferdinand Marcos’ presidency.
3) Describe the events surrounding the independence of the new nations in Africa.
4) Examine everyday life in Africa.
5) Investigate problems and possible solutions in Africa.
6) See celebrities making positive contributions to the world!

Essential Question:
By 1800, England had lost its American colonies and France was torn by a violent revolution. Yet, by 1900, Western Europe and the U.S. had worldwide empires, a dominance which endures to this day. What factors brought Western Europe and the U.S. to this world power status and what were the domestic and worldwide responses to these changes?

Departmental Focus Questions:
1) What economic, cultural, and ethnic challenges did African emerging nations face in the process of establishing workable, democratic systems?
2) With the move towards “globalization”, what challenges have arisen to the preservation of human rights, the environment, national/ethnic identities, and international securities?

Monday:
1) Finish timeline activity.
2) Reading Assignment: Benazir Bhutto.
3) The Last Word: What are two problems that new countries appear to have in common?
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment or Notes for Chapter 34, Section 2 “Southeast Asia Gains Independence.”

Tuesday:
1) Focus Question: What was the deal with President Marcos?
2) 34.2 worksheet and article “Blighted Win”.
3) The Last Word: Marcos News Snippet.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment or Notes for Chapter 34, Section 3, “New Nations in Africa.”


Wednesday:
1) Warm Up: Smartboard Geography-Africa
2) Video and wkst: Nationalism in Africa.
3) The Last Word: Hand out Current Events Form.
Homework:
1) Read an article of your choice regarding any country in Africa and complete the current events form.

Thursday:
1) Warm Up: Article Discussions.
2) Problems in Africa-What are possible solutions?
3) The Last Word: AIDS in Africa.
Homework:
1) None.

Friday:
1) Warm Up: How can celebrities help to change the world?
2) Iconoclasts-Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Sir Richard Branson.
Homework:
1) Have a great vacation!