WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY LESSON PLAN
Name: Mr. Biondo Date: 2/17/2015 Length of Lesson: 4-5 Weeks Content Area: World Cultures
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
LESSON TOPIC (Module, if applicable): South Asia/ India
BIG IDEAS:
(Content standards, assessment anchors, eligible content) objectives, and skill
focus)
BIG IDEAS:
Historical interpretation involves an analysis of cause and
result.
Perspective helps to define the attributes of historical
comprehension.
UNDERSTANDING GOALS (CONCEPTS):
Students will understand: The geography of South Asia
The traditional and modern history of South Asia
How religion has played a role in the culture of India
The effects of the caste system on traditional and modern
India
How imperialism and nationalism effected India
How family and cultural values effect India
The role of Gandhi in India
How Gandhi helped overcome the British
VOCABULARY: subcontinent, monsoon, dialect, decipher,
rajah, varna, caste, Brahman, sect, atman, reincarnation,
karma, dharma, nirvana, dynasty, stupa, sultan, purdah,
monopoly, sepoy, satyagraha, civil disobedience,
parliamentary democracy, coalition, secular, tenant farmer,
land reform, cottage industries, infant mortality
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: What role do multiple causations
play in describing a historic event?
What role does analysis have in historical construction?
STUDENT OBJECTIVES (COMPETENCIES/OUTCOMES):
Students will be able to: -Compare and contrast levels of the caste
system
-Identify achievements of early civilizations of India
-Evaluate the impact of imperialism and nationalism on India
-Compare and contrast the roles of the British and Indians
during the age of imperialism
-Compare and contrast family life in India and the US
-Compare and contrast the Indian education system with that of
the US
-Evaluate the impact of family traditions on education
-Analyze the cause and effects of the Gandhi’s leadership on
India
-Discuss how India has evolved since winning independence
-Analyze the impact of the partition on Hindus and Muslims on
India and Pakistan
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
PERFORMANCE TASK: Students are expected to
demonstrate his or her understanding of the culture and
history of South Asia
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: Students will continually be
evaluated based on their: participation, behavior, through
formative and summative assessment, discussion, and peer
interaction
STAGE III: LEARNING PLAN
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES:
Do Now
Mini Lesson:
Guided Practice:
MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES:
Textbook Prentice Hall
“World Cultures “A Global
INTERVENTIONS:
ASSIGNMENTS:
Small group instruction
One on One attention
Repitition
Worksheets, projects and
short answer writing
assignments, current events
Independent Practice:
Summations/Formative Assessments:
Reflections:
Do Now: Daily Collins I
Writings
Mini Lesson: Introduction to
South Asia (PowerPoint)
Guided Practice: Guided
Notes/ Guided Reading
Independent Practice: Map
Activity
Formative Assessment: Exit
Tickets
Mosaic”
PowerPoint / Projector
Handouts
Student Notebook
Extended time
Frequent redirection
assignments, quizzes , PSSA
practice, and unit test.