Lesson Plan Outline: Google Doc version that can be downloaded

Title of Lesson:  Not So Mid Middle Ages
Name: Alana Threlfall Age Group: Grade 8, 12/13yo.
  1. Learning Objectives: What do I want the students to learn?

The learning objective of this lesson is to give a broad overview of the middle ages in Europe and it’s significance to today.

Focus on:

  • Collaboration/critical thinking
  • Cultural/social/political change
  • Factors in living standards
  • Markers of progress/decline
  • Perspective
  • Ethical judgment

Covering:

  • Fuedalism
  1. Assessment: How will the students show their learning and how will I determine if it was successful?
How will the students demonstrate their learning?

 

Jeopardy! We will take a break after the lecture section, and play a jeopardy game after the short break so students are able to engage fully again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 How will I track their success?

 

Success will be tracked via team points and overall engagement.
  1. Prerequisite Knowledge: What do the students need to know before we start?

            Students NEED TO KNOW a frame of reference for the time period, which will be assessed at the start of the lesson. Definitions of the time period and key terms will be provided.

  1. Supplies Needed: What supplies do I need for this lesson?
  • White board and marker
  • Computer
  • Projector
  • Paper and markers
  1. Layout of Lesson:

Total Allotted Time: 1 hour, two 25 minute blocks of guided learning with a break in the middle for discussion

Set Up:

What do I need to do prior to beginning my lesson?

 

 

 

 

 

 ·      Load PowerPoint

·      Create space on board for writing down student ideas

·      Use break to queue up jeopardy

 
Hook:

How will I attract the attention of the students and make this learning worthwhile?

 

 

 

 

 

  My hook will be in how history repeats

 

Hopefully compelling enough that students see the power women had at these stations
Lesson:

How will I present the information they need to learn?

 

 

 

 

 

  The information given will be on powerpoint, but we will open with discussing the class’s current understanding of the Middle Ages as a reference point.
Activity:

How will the students demonstrate their learning?

 

 

 

 

  What is – jeopardy Mayim. Jeopardy will be played in 3 teams so students can collaborate on their knowledge.

 
Conclusions:

How will I end the activity?

 

 

 

 

 

 

  The activity will end with a point scoring system, the winning team will have bragging rights
Review and Summary:

How will I summarize the learning and affirm that the students understood?

 

 

 

 

 

  End with a comparison of what the middle ages means to the students post lecture, and a short discussion on what views evolved and what stayed the same. Reiterating the key points, and anything students struggled with during the game.

I have to email power point from threlfall@unbc.ca

Writing Details

  • Author: Threlfall
  • Published: 24 June 2022
  • Word Count: 748
  • Featured Image: PowerPoint by Alana Threlfall
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