TEACH-NOW Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Plan
Teacher Candidate: Sean Trotter
Lesson Title: Humanism
Grade Level and Course: Grade 8 – Social Studies
Time Segment of Lesson: 50 Mins
Standard(s) Addressed in Lesson:
Standard 1: Learner Development
In this class I will be introducing the philosophy of Humanism. For this I have assigned prereading for the students so that in class we can discuss it as a group and complete a few
activities. For the first activity the students work alone and complete a word fill on the birth of
Humanism. The second activity the students will work in groups to complete a Humanism Tree
that I will provide the vocab for and show on the smart board, and finally, as a class we will
complete a worksheet on how 9 key areas changed from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
These activities will help the different learners in the class, I have pre-reading, individual work,
group work with visual assistance and a whole class activity.
Objective(s) of the Lesson: Students will be able to ...
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Understand and have a foundation for understanding the origins of ‘Humanism’.
Identify 5 areas affected by ‘Humanism’ and specific changes in those areas.
Write a description for each area of change (x9) during the Renaissance.
Student Diversity and Differentiation of Instruction
Student Diversity
ESL Students
High performing students
Differentiation of Instruction
Word bank
Use academic terminology
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Formative and Summative Assessments- include open ended questions that will lead
students to think deeply about the content and will also build on prior knowledge.
Formative Assessment
Concept check questions
In class word fill/guided reading
Complete Humanism tree map
Exit ticket question
Summative Assessment
Class test – end of Unit
● If there is no summative assessment in this lesson, what/when will the summative
assessment be/take place
Questions for formative assessment during and/or after the lesson
1. What did humanists believe?
2. What were their influences?
3. In which areas did they make advancements & what were they?
Big Ideas to be Addressed in the Lesson:
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The beliefs of Humanists and their source.
How these ideas were formed (reasons).
How these advancements changed society in the Renaissance.
Discussion Questions
Write out questions that you would like students to discuss in class, before class or after class
because they are interesting, support higher order thinking, and make for a lively and engaging
discussion. If discussions must happen outside class, what tool will you use to facilitate the
discussion (e.g. Twitter)?
1. What was the key factor in the rise and spread of Humanism?
2. How did Humanism spread?
3. How did humanism change society?
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21st Century Knowledge and Skills
21st Century Knowledge and Skills
Critical thinking
Collaboration
Communication
Teaching Strategies
Students will have to think about how the rise
of Humanism changed society and explain
why.
Students will have to work together to
complete the Humanism Tree Map and to
describe the each of the 9 concepts.
Students will have to articulate their answers
orally and in writing to complete the set tasks.
Teaching Strategies and Related Student Activities (Include Web 2.0 activities and
innovative strategies,as appropriate):
Teaching Strategies and Activities: What are the teaching strategies and activities that you plan
to use to help students meet the lesson’s objectives? What are the steps that you will take to
deliver this lesson (e.g., introduce the author, read the poem, ask students to…)?
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I will ask questions based on their assigned preview reading.
Students will complete the guided reading/word fill worksheet with a partner.
I will ask students what areas Humanism advanced and how it changed peoples thinking.
After discussing some areas of advancement students will complete Humanism Tree Map
in pairs.
I will then introduce the 9 areas of change that Humanism brought.
We will discuss these areas and how they changed from the Middle Ages.
Students to complete handout on ‘Humanism: Before & After’.
Students will be asked an exit ticket question – Name one area that Humanism advanced
and how it changed from the Middle Ages.
Teacher/Student Input: Write a note on what you expect the teacher and students to do as a part
of this activity. Include a note on whether this is an “I do it”, “We do it” or “You do it” type of
activity.
I DO:
I will introduce the topic and deliver content to the students. I will also supply students with hand
outs and put them into their groups for the class activities. I will ask exit questions at end of
lesson.
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WE DO:
We will ask and answer questions as a class. We will work on the guided reading in groups with
myself assisting and checking their understanding.
YOU DO:
Students will select the correct vocabulary for the guided reading.
Students will complete the Humanism Tree Map.
Students will complete the worksheet ‘Humanism: Before & After’
Students will answer exit questions at end of lesson.
Review: Write down ideas on how you will review the topic, including notes on types of
formative assessments that you will use during the lesson.
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Throughout the lesson I will ask concept and open-ended questions.
Students will be answer questions in class via the ‘No opt out’ strategy.
Through the guided reading, Humanism Tree Map, and class discussion.
Materials and Resources for Lesson
Materials, Technology, and Websites
Pre-reading outline
Humanism guided reading
Humanism Tree map
Humanism: Before & After
Required Preparation
None – In students work packet.
I will prepare and print
I will prepare and print
I will prepare and print
References
Where did you get ideas and resources for this lesson plan?
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From the AERO Common Core standards.
From www.teachtic.com
From the Middle School Social Studies teacher