FRAME THE LESSON
TEACHER:
CLASS: 6th Social Studies
DATE: November 9, 2015 (& 6th) M T W TH F
Teaching Points & Activities Topic 1, Lesson 1: Geography of the US
Teaching Points & Activities: Topic
Resources/Materials:
4, Lesson 4: Europe Since 1945 (continued from Friday the 6th)
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline
Verb=Italicize
1.B- analyze the historical background of
various contemporary societies to evaluate
relationships between past conflicts and
current conditions.
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Questions
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War?
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2.B- evaluate the social, political,
economic, and cultural contributions of
individuals and groups from various
societies, past and present.
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Describe the division of Europe
during the Cold War
Explain the causes of the collapse of
communism in Europe
Trace the growth of the European
Union, and assess challenges facing
the European Union after the end of
the Cold War.
Explain how communism failed in the Soviet Union and Eastern
Europe.
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Objective/Key Understanding
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How did World War II lead to the political divisions of the Cold
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Resources/Materials:
Pearson Contemporary World
Cultures TE, pgs. 216 - 223.
Pearson Contemporary World
Cultures Digital Resources:
How did the European Union change Europe?
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Small Group Purposeful Talk Question Stems:
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What do you think each term means and why do you think it is
significant?
Think about the term “turning point”. What kinds of things might
have happened in Europe to make 1945 a turning point?
How did the social contributions of the European Union affect
European nations in the past and how do they affect European nations
today?
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Editable Presentation
Start-Up Activity
Before and After:
Rebuilding Europe After
World War II
Interactive Reading
Notepad
Interactive Map:
European Union, 2014
Digital Lesson Quiz
:
Closing Product/ Question/ Informal
Assessment:
Have students analyze the historical
background of events in Europe in the
1900s to evaluate the relationship between
past conflicts and current conditions.
ASK: What role did past conflicts play in the
formation of the European Union?
Vocabulary:
Rigor & Relevance: (Real World
Connection)
Cold War
Marshall Plan
Berlin Wall
European Union
Velvet Revolution
multinational corporation
Acid rain
Mikhail Gorbachev
Critical Writing Prompt:
Suppose you just moved to Northwestern Europe. What benefits would you
gain from living there? What challenges might you face?
“People have passed through a
very dark tunnel at the end of
which there was a light of
freedom. –Vaclav Havel, 1990
Engage
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Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate
Tell students that 1945 was a turning point in European history. Write the terms “Cold War,” “Iron Curtain,” and “Berlin Wall”
on the board.
What do you think each term means and why do you think it is significant?
Think about the term “turning point. What kinds of things might have happened in Europe to make 1945 a turning point?
Divide the class in to groups. Each group is to read a section and be prepared to discuss and share findings with the class.
 The Cold War in Europe
 Communism Collapses in Europe
 The European Union and Contemporary Europe
Students are to read assigned sections and use the Note Taking Study Guide to help them take notes and understand the text as they read.
The Cold War in Europe
 After World War II, Europe became divided between opposing communist and non-communist blocs. The Soviet Union took control of Eastern Europe.
Western European countries and the US opposed the Soviet Union.
Communism Collapses in Europe
 For more than three decades, communism dominated in Eastern Europe. However, weak economies there could not compete with stronger Western
economies. Communist rule began to falter in the 1980s Strikes in Poland forced the government to allow free elections, which led to an end of
Communist rule. Other countries followed and soon much of Eastern Europe was heading toward democracy. In 1989, the Berlin Wall came down and
Germany was soon reunified. In 1991, the Soviet Union broke apart into 15 new nations.
The European Union and Contemporary Europe
 To encourage European nations to live in peace, some nations began a free trade organization that eventually led to the formation of the European Union.
By 20013, the EU had 28 member nations. Some of these members included Eastern European countries that could show they had democratic
governments and market economies. Terrorism, immigration, and economic problems brought on by the 2008 recession remain serious issues today.
Guided Reading and Discussion:
The Cold War in Europe
 International Cooperation
 The Democratic West Unites
 Communists Control the East
Communism Collapses in Europe
 Communism Fails
 A Democratic Revolution in Poland
 Revolution Spreads
 Germany Reunifies
The European Union and Contemporary Europe
 The European Union
 Integrating the East
 International Issues
 Energy and the Environment
Consider using the Digital Lesson Quiz for this lesson; students will be offered automatic remediation or enrichment based on their score. The following questions
may also be used to assess learning.
1. How did World War II and the Cold War contribute to recent economic challenges in Europe?
2. How did Solidarity make a social contribution to European society?
3. Why do you think Mikhail Gorbachev supported democratic reforms? How did these reforms contribute to his government’s collapse?
4. What events led to the formation of the European Economic Community, and how did it become the European Union?
5. Do you think the European Union has benefited Europeans? Why or why not?
FRAME THE LESSON
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline
Verb=Italicize
9B- compare and contrast free enterprise, socialist,
and communist economies in various contemporary
societies, including the benefits of the U.S. free
enterprise system
10A- define and give examples of agricultural,
wholesale, retail, manufacturing (goods), and service
industries
Objective/Key Understanding:
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CLASS: 6th Social Studies LESSON DATE: November 10-11, 2015
TEACHER:
Describe the systems of government and
economies of the United Kingdom and
Ireland.
Evaluate Scandinavia’s cradle-to-grave
system and describe its economy and
how geography affects the economy
Explain the impact of technology and
immigration on life in Northwestern
Europe.
M T W TH F
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Questions
Topic 4, Lesson 5: Northwestern Europe Today
(1/2 Day of Instruction; 2 Days for CBAs; END OF 6-Week period)
Teaching Points & Activities:
Resources/Materials:
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What impact does membership in the EU have on the United Kingdom
and Ireland?
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What three industries developed because of Scandinavia’s geography
and natural resources?
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What are the challenges facing immigrants to Northwestern Europe?
What do you think is Queen Elizabeth’s role in British government and life? Why do you
think the United Kingdom maintains a monarchy?
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary:
Parliament
gross domestic product
Pearson Contemporary
World Cultures Digital
Resources:
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Small Group Purposeful Talk Question Stems:
Constitutional monarchy
Cradle-to-grave
system
Vocabulary:
Cultural borrowing
Pearson Contemporary
World Cultures TE, pgs.
224 – 232.
Elizabeth II
Closing Product/ Question/ Informal
Assessment:
Critical Writing Prompt:
How did becoming a member of the European
Union help Ireland?
How are the relationships to the European Union of the United Kingdom and
Ireland similar?
Editable
Presentation
 Start-Up Activity
 Interactive Map:
One Nation, Four
Countries
 Interactive
Gallery:
Northwestern
Europe’s
Economies
 Digital Activity:
Cultural
Borrowing in
Northwestern
Europe
 Digital Lesson
Quiz
Rigor & Relevance: (Real
World Connection)
Every country has an
economic system that
helps them run their
company.
Engage
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Tell students that some countries in Europe still have monarchs, such as Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. She is the head of state of the UK,
but her role is mostly symbolic. Parliament, which is elected by voters, governs the country. Queen Elizabeth is the eldest daughter of King George VI.
She has reigned since his death in 1952, when she was 25 years old.
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Tell Students that in this lesson they will learn about life in Northwestern Europe today, including how the countries here structure their governments.
Explore
Divide the class in to groups. Each group is to read a section and be prepared to discuss and share findings with the class.
 The United Kingdom & Ireland
 The Scandinavian Countries
 Life in Northwestern Europe
Students are to read assigned sections and use the Note Taking Study Guide to help them take notes and understand the text as they read.
Explain
The United Kingdom & Ireland
 The United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Its government is a constitutional monarchy. Scotland has its own
Parliament and government, Wales can pass laws that affect Wales, and Northern Ireland has a separate assembly. Ireland is an independent nation. It is
a republic with a parliamentary democracy. Both Britain and Ireland have strong economies and are members of the European Union.
The Scandinavian Countries
 The countries of Scandinavia – Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden – are known for governments that make more economic decisions for
their citizens than is the case in a free enterprise economy. This makes their economies similar to a socialist economic system. Scandinavian
governments provide their citizens with healthcare, childcare, and education throughout their life in what is called a cradle-to-grave system. People
support this system by paying high taxes. Scandinavia’s economy is also affected by its coastline and forests, which supply the fishing and lumber
industries. The economies of these countries rely on multinational corporations, high-technology industries, and exports, including mobile telephones
from Finland and oil taken from the North Sea.
Life in Northwestern Europe
 People living in Northwestern Europe depend on technology. Many of the region’s largest cities are capital cities, and they provide people with places to
live and work and experience history and culture. As a region with many immigrants, people take part in cultural borrowing.
Elaborate
The United Kingdom & Ireland
 British Government
 Prosperity and Partnerships
 Economic Challenges
 A Tourist Destination
The Scandinavian Countries
 Governments and Economies
 Fish, Forests, and Phones
Life in Northwestern Europe
 Living with Technology
 Living in Cities
 Living Together
Evaluate
Consider using the Digital Lesson Quiz for this lesson; students will be offered automatic remediation or enrichment based on their score. The following questions
may also be used to assess learning.
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How is Britain’s constitutional monarchy different from other democracies?
How has Britain’s recovery compared to Ireland’s since the 2008 recession?
What makes Norway’s government and economy different from other Scandinavian countries?
What issues do you predict new immigrants to this region might face? Why might this region attract immigrants anyway?
How has Ireland’s economy changed since the 1970’s?
FRAME THE LESSON
TEACHER:
CLASS: 6th Social Studies
Teaching Points & Activities: Topic
DATE: November 12-13, 2015
M T W TH F
4, Lesson 6:
Student Expectations Bundled in Lesson
Noun=Underline
Verb=Italicize
10C- identify and describe the effects of
government regulation and taxation on
economic development and business
planning.
15F- identify and explain examples of
conflict and cooperation between and
among cultures.
Stop & Check for Understanding—High Level Questions
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Why might a smaller West Central European country want to be part of
the European Union?
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How do you think immigrants are affecting French culture?
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What makes Switzerland’s role in Europe special?
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Explain how the European Union
affects different countries in West
Central Europe today and
demonstrates cooperation between
cultures.
Compare and contrast the societies
of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and
the Netherlands
Explain how the legacies of World
War II and the Cold War continue to
affect Germany, and trace the ways
Austria and Switzerland have dealt
with new challenges since World
War II.
Pearson Contemporary
World Cultures TE, pgs. 233240.
Pearson Contemporary
World Cultures Digital
Resources:
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Objective/Key Understanding
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Resources/Materials:
Small Group Purposeful Talk Question Stems:
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Some critics say that larger countries are more powerful in the EU
government than smaller countries. Based on what you have read, do
you agree or not? Explain.
What is an example of conflict between and among the cultures of
France?
Vocabulary:
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Editable
Presentation
Start-Up Activity
Interactive Chart: EU
Cooperation
Interactive Reading
Notepad
Interactive Chart:
German Exports
Digital Lesson Quiz
Rigor & Relevance: (Real
privatization
polders
reunification
Berlin Wall
fragile
recruit
gross national product
Closing Product/ Question/ Informal
Assessment:
Critical Writing Prompt:
What are the goals of the European Union?
Have students write three statements about Italy, Greece, or Spain that demonstrate
what they already know about how the contributions of these countries have
affected modern life.
World Connection)
Germany relies heavily on
foreign markets. Do you
think any countries are selfsufficient?
Engage
Explore
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Tell students that in this lesson they will learn about West Central Europe today, including the countries of France and Germany
and their neighbors.
Tell students that Paris is France’s cultural and economic center, and it is a world center of art and learning.
Germany has a strong industrial economy and is famous for its music, art, and literature.
Tell students to write down three questions that they have about France and Germany and their economies, cultures, or politics.
As students complete the lesson, have them compare France and Germany and write down answers to their questions.
Divide the class in to groups. Each group is to read a section and be prepared to discuss and share findings with the class.
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West Central Europe and the European Union
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France and the Low Countries
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Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Students are to read assigned sections and use the Note Taking Study Guide to help them take notes and understand the text as they read.
Explain
Elaborate
West Central Europe and the European Union
 Countries belonging to the European Union demonstrate cooperation. They benefit from a single market system and have learned to work together to
overcome language barriers and national interests. Three countries in the region – Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Monaco- have not joined the EU.
Germany and France are large and powerful members of the EU. Generally the countries of this region are wealthier than the countries of southern and
eastern Europe. There is some tension in the EU between the richer and poorer countries.
France and the Low Countries
 France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands all play major roles in the EU. France has a strong government and economy, although its high taxes
and restrictive business regulations have had a negative effect on the economy. France’s tourism industry remains strong, but immigration is a major
issue for the country. Belgium is home to the EU. Its economy relies onh trade, while Luxembourg relies on banking and media. The Netherlands is a
sea-trading nation.
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
 The reunification of Germany ended the split between East and West Germany. Germany’s history includes its crimes during World War II, which
resulted from extreme nationalism. Today the government encourages education, tolerance, and open-mindedness, but conflict with immigrants still
occurs. Once a large empire, Austria has become a country with a prosperous democracy due to tourism. Because of tis neutrality, Switzerland has had
poor relationships with international organizations, including the United Nations, which it did not join until 2002.
~Guided Reading and Discussion:
West Central Europe and the European Union
 The Goals of the European Union
 European Union Membership
 The Global Recession Causes Divisions
France and the Low Countries
 The French Economy
 Paris: City of Light
 Immigration in France
 Belgium: EU Headquarters
 Landlocked Luxembourg
 The Netherlands: A Fragile Balance
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
 German Reunification
 German Culture
 Immigration in Germany
 Austria
 Switzerland
Evaluate
Consider using the Digital Lesson Quiz for this lesson; students will be offered automatic remediation or enrichment based on their score. The following questions
may also be used to assess learning.
1.
What are some advantages to having a single currency throughout the most of the EU?
2.
Why was Germany able to make such a quick recovery from the recession?
3.
What was the result of privatization in France?
4.
What does the creation of polders suggest about the Netherlands population density, or the amount of people who live in a certain area of land? Explain
5.
What is something German leaders have learned from the country’s past?