Name: Truckley
Date: 10/27/2014
Lesson Topic (Modules, if applicable): Europe
WOODLAND HILLS SECONDARY
LESSON PLANS
STAGE I – DESIRED RESULTS
Big Ideas: Historical interpretation involves an
analysis of cause and result.
Perspective helps to define the attributes of
historical comprehension.
Student Objectives (Competencies/Outcomes):
Essential Questions:
Compare and contrast the countries of Europe
-Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Greek
and Roman Empires
-Identify achievements made during the Renaissance
-Evaluate the impact of the Middle Ages on Europe
-Compare and contrast the roles of European powers
and other world powers during WWII
-Evaluate the effects of the Holocaust on Europe
-Compare and contrast the European education
systems with that of the US
-Evaluate the impact of WWI and WWII on Europe
-Analyze the cause and effects of the industrial
revolution on Europe
-Discuss the purpose and function of the European
Union
What role do multiple causations play in describing
a historic event?
Performance Task: latitude longitude examples
What role does analysis have in historical
construction?
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Formative Assessments:
Content Area: SS
Length of Lesson: 4Weeks
Understanding Goals (Concepts):
Basic The geography of Europe
The impact of the Greek and Roman Empires
The traditional and modern history of Europe
The Middle Ages and the Renaissance
How religion has played a role in European history
The effects of WWI and WWII on Europe
The history and the effects of the Holocaust
Differences in European cultures
The purpose and function of the European Union
How the industrial revolution effected Europe
Vocabulary:
acropolis, aristocracy, direct democracy, Socratic
method, patrician, plebian, fief, vassal, knight, serf,
manor, sacrament, charter, plague, joint-stock
company, indulgence, predestination, absolute
monarch, divine right, limited monarchy, scientific
method, factory system, assembly line, franchise,
appeasement, blitzkrieg, Holocaust, anti-Semitism,
containment, per capita income, welfare state,
détente, romanticism, realism, impressionism
Note taking
Collins writing
Collins writing
Question and answer sessions
STAGE III – LEARNING PLAN
Interventions:
Supervision of daily work
Materials and Resources: text
Notebooks
handouts
Tuesday
Date 10/7
Day
 The Rise of Dictators
Wednesday
Date 10/8
Day
 World War II
Thursday
Date 10/9
Day
 The Holocaust
 Power point
presentation for guided
notes
 Annotated readings
 Day II
 Annotated readings
 Power point
Assignments
Procedures
Instructional Procedures*:
Monday
Date 10/6
Day
 The End of World War I
 The Treaty of Versailles
 Guided Reading Packet
 Discuss about the end
of WWI
*Include Do Now, Mini Lesson, Guided Practice, Independent Practice, Summations/Formative Assessments, Reflections
Friday
Date 10/10
Day
 The Holocaust
 The Political Directions
of Europe
 Video
 Guided Notes