Name: Brown
Date: 11/3/14
Lesson Topic (Modules, if applicable): Finishing uP
Middle East and Europe Geography
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?
What role does analysis have in historical
construction?
STAGE II – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Task: Read and identify important concepts
Formative Assessments:
Content Area: SS
Length of Lesson: 1 Week
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 11/4
Day
 Geography of Europe
Wednesday
11/5
Day
 Geography of Europe
Thursday
11/6
Day
 NO SCHOOL
Friday
11/7
 NO SCHOOL
 Map Packet
 Do Now
 Map Packet
 Do Now
 29.1 guided notes
 Day II
 annotated reading
Day
Assignments
Procedures
Instructional Procedures*:
Monday
Date 11/3
Day
 Middle East Daily
Culture Activity
 Short Reading and note
taking
 Create image that
reflects culture
 Do Now
*Include Do Now, Mini Lesson, Guided Practice, Independent Practice, Summations/Formative Assessments, Reflections