Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of May 26th, 2009

Monday-Friday: 48-minute class.

Objectives:
1) Empathize with people who lived during the Holocaust.
2) Analyze different Holocaust readings.
3) Respond to the questions raised by the film.
4) Summarize WWII.
5) Review for Chapter 32 Test.
6) Formally Assess Chapter 32.

Essential Question:
What lessons can be drawn from the unprecedented violence and the political, social, and economic upheaval that lasted through the first half of the twentieth century?

Departmental Focus Question:
How could a Western industrialized nation, steeped in modern ideals of progress and science, design and execute the brutal extermination of upward of eleven million human beings, the majority of them Jews?

Monday: No School-Memorial Day

Tuesday:
1) Finish Schindler’s List.
Homework:
1) Finish Schindler’s List Packet.
Wedneday:
1) Socratic Seminars: “Maus” and “The Gray Zone”.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment or Notes for Chapter 32, Section 5, “The Devastation of Europe and Japan.”

Thursday:
1) Chapter 32 Structured Notes.
2) The Last Word: Hand out Chapter 32 Review.
Homework:
1) Chapter 32 Review (Due Monday)

Friday:
1) Review Game-TBD.
Homework:
1) Chapter 32 Review.
2) Study for Chapter 32 Test.
3) Have a great weekend!

Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of March 23rd, 2009

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes.

Objectives:
1) Introduce Unit 3-The World at War.
2) Assess the complicated nature of alliances.
3) List and examine the causes of World War I.

Essential Question:
By 1900, the impact of industrialization and imperialism had created world-wide rivalries and economic disparities among peoples and nations. Fifty years of conflict and war, economic depression, and revolution were the follow. What lessons can be drawn from the unprecedented violence and political, social, and economic upheaval that lasted through the first half of the twentieth century?

Departmental Focus Questions:
1) What were the causes, military course, and consequences of WWI?

Monday:
1) Warm Up: Introduce Unit 3-The World at War.
2) KWL Chart for WWI and WWII.
3) The Last Word: Alliance Activity-Using yarn, students will represent different countries and alliances.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment or Notes for Chapter 29, Section 1, “The Stage is Set for War.”

Tuesday:
1) Warm Up: What was one cause of WWI?
2) Causes of WWI Wksts.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment or Notes for Chapter 29, Section 2, “War Consumes Europe.”

Wednesday/Thursday:
1) Focus Question: Was WWI inevitable?
2) Visual Journey-The Causes of WWI.
3) The Last Word: Student Summary.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment or Notes for Chapter 29, Section 3 “War Effects the World.”

Friday:
1) Warm Up: Battle Acrostic.
2) Battle Worksheets.
3) The Last Word: How is WWI different from other wars we’ve looked at?
Homework:
1) Have a great weekend!

Meaghan McCauley
Lesson Plans
Week of March 9th, 2009

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes

Objectives:
1) Formally Assess Chapter 30/34.
2) Propose peace treaties for the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.
3) Compare demographic data from Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Yemen.
4) Create a regional handbook based on one country’s data.
5) Negotiate oil concessions between the West and the Middle East.
6) Summarize Brazil’s, Mexico’s, and Argentina’s efforts to build democracy.

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 continues 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 Latin American and 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 Chapter 30/34 Test.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment or Notes for Chapter 34, Section 4, “Conflicts in the Middle East”.
2) Read over conference assignment.

Tuesday:
1) Warm Up: Groups prepare for conference.
2) Conference: Israeli-Palestinian Relations.
3) The Last Word: What did we learn about foreign relations?
Homework:
1) Demographic Vocabulary.


Wednesday:
1) Warm Up: Demographics Vocab.
2) Regional Handbook.
3) The Last Word: Regional Handbook Write Up.
Homework:
1) Complete your regional handbook.

Thursday:
1) View documentary “Viva La Causa”.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 35, Section 1, “Democracies-Case Studies: Latin American Democracies”, #1-4.

Friday:
1) Focus Question: What is one problem countries in Latin America faced?
2) Chapter 35 PowerPoint part I with worksheet.
Homework:
1) Have a great weekend!

Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of March 2nd, 2009

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes.

Objectives:
1) Summarize Chapters 30 and 34.
2) Review for Chapter 30/34 test.
3) Formally assess Chapter 30/34.
4) Prepare arguments for a debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
5) Debate four proposals for a new political state for Israel/Palestine.

Monday: Film Analysis Report Due.
1) Focus Question: What are some similar experiences new countries have had?
2) Structured Notes for 30/34.
Homework:
1) Chapter 30/34 Review Sheet (due Wednesday).

Tuesday:
1) Focus Question: What is one question you have about the test?
2) Review game: Fling the Teacher.
3) The Last Word: What is one thing you definitely know for the test tomorrow?
Homework:
1) Chapter 30/34 Review Sheet.

Wednesday/Thursday:
1) Chapter 30/34 Test.
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment for Chapter 34, Section 4, “Conflicts in the Middle East”, #1-4.
2) Read over handouts for the Israeli-Palestinian Conference.

Friday:
1) Focus Question: What are the Israelis and Palestinians fighting over?
2) Conference Preparation.
3) The Last Word: Check-in regarding group work.
Homework:
1) Work on conference prep-work.
2) Have a great vacation!

Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of February 23rd, 2009

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes.

Objectives:
1) Examine how different people react to adversity; how heroism can come from unexpected places.
2) Respond to the film Hotel Rwanda.
3) Recognize how Africa is still impacted by imperialism.

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 continues 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 challenged have arisen to the preservation of human rights, the environment, national/ethnic identities, and international securities?

Monday:
1) Warm Up: Define “genocide”.
2) Read the news article “Rwanda: How the genocide happened” and answer questions.
3) Hand out Film Analysis Report or Essay Topics.
Homework:
1) Read and answer the questions for “We Wish to Inform You…”

Tuesday-Thursday:
1) Watch film “Hotel Rwanda.”
Homework:
1) Work on Film Analysis Report or Essay (Due Monday).

Friday:
1) Photo Analysis and Worksheet: Children of Rwanda’s Genocide
Homework:
1) Work on your Film Analysis Report or Essay if it isn’t done!
2) Have a great weekend!

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!

Lesson Plans
Meaghan McCauley
Week of February 2nd, 2009

Monday-Friday: 48-minute classes

Objectives:
1) Define non-violence.
2) List Gandhi’s methods and achievements in helping gain independence for India.
3) Examine Gandhi’s impact on our modern institutions.
4) Recognize the rewards and drawbacks for newly independent nations.
5) Compare/Contrast the development of India and Pakistan.

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 continues 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) How did those regions subjected to Western domination respond, as individuals, groups, and nations? (i.e. native resistance, China’s resistance, Japan’s modernization, Mexico’s revolution)
2) How did nationalism, as a response to imperialism, lead to a new political order in India and Southeast Asia?

Monday:
1) Get Organized:
a. Hand back papers
b. Save important papers
c. Review rules and expectations
2) Group Discussion: How would you react to a mandatory town curfew for everyone 18 and under?
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment or Notes for Chapter 30, Section 4, “Nationalism in India and Southeast Asia”.

Tuesday:
1) Warm Up: Does non-violence work?
2) Begin excerpts from the film “Gandhi”.
a. Opening/Memorial Service
b. Amritsar Massacre
c. Riot
d. Salt March
e. Saltworks March
3) The Last Word: Hand out quote assignment.
Homework:
1) Work on Gandhi Quote Assignment (due Thursday).

Wednesday:
1) Watch excerpts from “Gandhi”.
Homework:
1) Work on Gandhi Quote Assignment (due Thursday).

Thursday:
1) Discuss/Share the Quote Assignment.
2) Problems facing new countries: What’s the deal with McCauley Island?
Homework:
1) Read and Complete Section Assessment or Notes for Chapter 34, Section 1, “The Indian Subcontinent Gains Independence,” #1-4.

Friday:
1) Warm Up: After independence, what types of problems faced India and Pakistan?
2) Timeline Activity: In groups, students will create separate timelines for India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
3) The Last Word: What are some similar issues these nations have faced?
Homework:
1) Have a great weekend!