7th Grade World History Daily Lesson Plan 2015

7th Grade World History
UNIT 1: CLASSIC EMPIRES

Lesson 1
Quarter 1
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Ancient Greece
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
5 question
assessment
about geography
and settlements
5 question
assessment
about geography
and settlements
Complete the
chart on the 4
types of
government.
Complete the
chart on the 4
types of
government.
Lesson Preview
Conduct the Floor

Map of Greece
exercise.
Conduct the Floor

Map of Greece
exercise.
Preview the 4
types of
government used
in Greece.
Preview the 4
types of
government used
in Greece.
How did
geography
influence
settlement and
way of life in
ancient Greece?
Greek Thematic
map activity in
pairs.
How did
geography
influence
settlement and
way of life in
ancient Greece?
Greek Thematic
map activity in
pairs.
How did
democracy
develop in
ancient Greece?
How did
democracy
develop in
ancient Greece?
Childrens book
about the
geography of
Greece and how
it influenced
settlement
How did
geography
influence
Role playing
activities of the 4
types of
government used
in Greece
Report card
grades activity
for each of the 4
types of
government
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Childrens book
about the
geography of
Greece and how
it influenced
settlement
How did
geography
influence
Role playing
activities of the 4
types of
government used
in Greece
Report card
grades activity
for each of the 4
types of
government
How did
democracy
develop in
How did
democracy
develop in
Quiz #1:
Geography and
Democracy in
Essential
Question
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
settlement and
way of life in
ancient Greece?
settlement and
way of life in
ancient Greece?
ancient Greece?
ancient Greece?
Ancient Greece.
Reflection

Quarter 1
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
Describe Life in
Athens and
Sparta chart.
Describe Life in
Athens and
Sparta chart.
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Ancient Greece Lesson 2

THURSDAY
Compare and
Contrast Athens
vs Sparta
worksheet
Compare and
Contrast Athens
vs Sparta
worksheet
Preview
assignment in
workbook
Preview
assignment in
workbook
Describe life in
Athens and
Sparta.
Describe life in
Athens and
Sparta.
What were the

major differences
between Athens
and Sparta?
What were the

major differences
between Athens
and Sparta?
Classroom
discussion/notes
on both
civilizations.
Classroom
discussion/notes
on both
civilizations.
I hear, touch,
I hear, touch,
Placard exercise
in groups of 2-3.
Students will
share with the
class.
Compare and
Placard exercise
in groups of 2-3.
Students will
share with the
class.
Compare and
FRIDAY
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Processing
PostAssessment
smell, see,
activity for each
civilization.
smell, see,
activity for each
civilization.
contrast chart in
the workbook.
contrast chart in
the workbook.
Describe Life in
Athens and
Sparta chart.
Describe Life in
Athens and
Sparta chart.
What were the

major differences
between Athens
and Sparta?
What were the

major differences
between Athens
and Sparta?
Quiz #2:
Comparing
Athens and
Sparta
Reflection

Quarter 1
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question

THURSDAY
Outline the
cultural
achievements of
Athens after the
Persian Wars.
Pericles Speech
activity.
Outline the
cultural
achievements of
Athens after the
Persian Wars.
Pericles Speech
activity.
Name 3 famous
philosophers in
World History.
Name 3 famous
philosophers in
World History.
What is
philosophy?
What is
philosophy?
What were the

major cultural
achievements of
Athens?
What were the

major cultural
achievements of
Athens?
Who were some

of the great
philosophers in
Athens?
Who were some

of the great
philosophers in
Athens?
FRIDAY
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
Walking tour of
Athens activity
Walking tour of
Athens activity
Complete the
Greek
Philosophers
chart activity.
Complete the
Greek
Philosophers
chart activity.
Processing
activity in
workbook.
Paragraph
writing.
What were the
major cultural
achievements of
Athens?
Processing
activity in
workbook.
Paragraph
writing.
What were the
major cultural
achievements of
Athens?
Create your own

Greek philosophy
activity.
Create your own

Greek philosophy
activity.
Who were some

of the great
philosophers in
Athens?
Who were some

of the great
philosophers in
Athens?
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #3:
Describe the
major cultural
achievements of
Athens
Reflection

Quarter 1
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Question: Who
was Alexander
the Great and
what did he do?
Question: Who
was Alexander
the Great and
what did he do?
Preview activity
in the workbook.
Preview activity
in the workbook.
List 5
contributions
Ancient Greece
made to our
world today.
Complete the
preview activity
in the workbook.

THURSDAY
List 5
contributions
Ancient Greece
made to our
world today.
Complete the
preview activity
in the workbook.
FRIDAY
Essential
Question
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
How did
Alexander the
Great build his
empire?
How did
Alexander the
Great build his
empire?
How did Ancient

Greece
contribute to the
modern world?
How did Ancient

Greece
contribute to the
modern world?
Alexander the
Greats empire
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Medallion design
activity.
Alexander the
Greats empire
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Medallion design
activity.
Matching activity
between Greek
Achievements
and modern life.
Matching activity
between Greek
Achievements
and modern life.
Spectrum
exercise in the
interactive
workbook.
Spectrum
exercise in the
interactive
workbook.
How did
Alexander the
Great build his
empire?
How did
Alexander the
Great build his
empire?
How did Ancient

Greece
contribute to the
modern world?
How did Ancient

Greece
contribute to the
modern world?
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
TEST: ANCIENT
GREECE
Reflection

Lesson 1
Quarter 1
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
What is a
What is a
Identify problems
Ancient Rome
THURSDAY
Identify problems
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
Reflection
republic form of
government and
how does it
work?
Unfair treatment
activity in the
interactive
workbook
republic form of
government and
how does it
work?
Unfair treatment
activity in the
interactive
workbook
for countries
associated with
growth/conquer
for countries
associated with
growth/conquer
Larger family
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Larger family
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
How did Etruscans

and Greeks influence
Rome?
How did Etruscans

and Greeks influence
Rome?
Outline the
characteristics of the
Roman Republic
Reading the text
activity with chart.
Outline the
characteristics of the
Roman Republic
Reading the text
activity with chart.
Did the benefits

of Roman
expansion
outweigh the
costs?
Did the benefits

of Roman
expansion
outweigh the
costs?
Roman Column
Creation Activity.
Roman Column
Creation Activity.
Patricians vs Plebians
Activity in Workbook
Patricians vs Plebians
Activity in Workbook
Etruscans/Greeks
influence activity in
WKBK
Etruscans/Greeks
influence activity in
WKBK
Illustrated timeline.
Illustrated timeline.
T- Chart to
paragraph
activity in the
workbook.
T- Chart to
paragraph
activity in the
workbook.
Outline the
characteristics of
the Roman
Republic
Outline the
characteristics of
the Roman
Republic
Did the benefits

of Roman
expansion
outweigh the
costs?
Did the benefits

of Roman
expansion
outweigh the
costs?
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #1: the

characteristics
and expansion of
ancient rome.

Lesson 2
Quarter 1
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Describe life in
Ancient Rome
questionnaire.
Describe life in
Ancient Rome
questionnaire.
Students will
write about an
image of Ancient
Rome in
workbook.
How did wealth
affect daily life in
the Roman
Empire?
Students will
write about an
image of Ancient
Rome in
workbook.
How did wealth
the Roman
Empire?
Activity
Station activity
involving the
different aspects
of life in Rome.
Station activity
involving the
different aspects
of life in Rome.
Processing
Rich Roman vs
Poor Roman
dialogue activity
in the workbook.
Rich Roman vs
Poor Roman
dialogue activity
in the workbook.
How did wealth

How did wealth

Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Post-
Create a
magazine that
outlines/describe
s life in Ancient
Rome.
Ancient Rome
THURSDAY
Create a
magazine that
outlines/describe
s life in Ancient
Rome.
FRIDAY
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #2: Life in

Ancient Rome.
Assessment
the Roman
Empire?
the Roman
Empire?
Reflection

Lesson 3
Quarter 1
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Ancient Rome
THURSDAY
Pre-Assessment
Complete the
chart on
Christianity.
Complete the
chart on
Christianity.
Lesson Preview
Fable/Parable
exercise in the
workbook.
Fable/Parable
exercise in the
workbook.
T-Chart activity in
the interactive
workbook.
T-Chart activity in
the interactive
workbook.
Essential
Question
How did
Christianity
originate and
spread?
How did
Christianity
originate and
spread?
How are
Christians lives
shaped by the
beliefs/practices
of Christianity?
How are
Christians lives
shaped by the
beliefs/practices
of Christianity?
Activity
Using parables as
literature activity
in the workbook.
Using parables as
literature activity
in the workbook.
Analyzing images
activity
Analyzing images
activity
Students will
Students will
Explain 3 ways
Explain 3 ways
FRIDAY
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Processing
PostAssessment
create their own

parables.
create their own

parables.
How did
Christianity
originate and
spread?
How did
Christianity
originate and
spread?
Christian lives
are shaped by
beliefs activity in
workbook.
How are
Christians lives
shaped by the
beliefs/practices
of Christianity?
Christian lives
are shaped by
beliefs activity in
workbook.
How are
Christians lives
shaped by the
beliefs/practices
of Christianity?
Quiz #3:
Christianity in
Rome.
Reflection

Lesson 4
Quarter 1
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
5 question
assessment on
Rome vs today.
5 question
assessment on
Rome vs today.
Lesson Preview
Preview activity
in the interactive
workbook.
Preview activity
in the interactive
workbook.
Essential
Question
To what extent
does ancient
Rome influence
us today?
To what extent
does ancient
Rome influence
us today?
To what extent
does ancient
Rome influence
us today?
Ancient Rome
THURSDAY
To what extent
does ancient
Rome influence
us today?
FRIDAY
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
Game: Rome to
Home
Game: Rome to
Home
Film: What the

ancients knew:
Rome
Film: What the

ancients knew:
Rome
Students will
write a thesis
statement and
use 3 pieces of
evidence to
support it
To what extent
does ancient
Rome influence
us today?
Students will
write a thesis
statement and
use 3 pieces of
evidence to
support it
To what extent
does ancient
Rome influence
us today?
Create a poster
that outlines the
ancient roman
empire and
contributions to
now
Create a poster
that outlines the
ancient roman
empire and
contributions to
now
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
TEST: ANCIENT
ROME
Reflection

UNIT 2: Life in the Middle Ages
Lesson 1
Quarter 2
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Complete the
feudalism chart
as a preassessment.
Complete the
feudalism chart
as a preassessment.
Complete the
preview activity
Complete the
preview activity
Feudalism
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Essential
Question
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
in the interactive
workbook.
How well did
feudalism
establish order in
Europe in the
Middle Ages?
in the interactive
workbook.
How well did
feudalism
establish order in
Europe in the
Middle Ages?
Role playing
feudal society
activity.
Role playing
feudal society
activity.
Complete the
processing
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Define the roles
of the members
of society in
feudal Europe.
Complete the
processing
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Define the roles
of the members
of society in
feudal Europe.
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #1:
Feudalism
Reflection

Lesson 2
Quarter 2
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Feudalism
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
What role did the

Roman Catholic
Church play in
Feudalist Europe?
What role did the

Roman Catholic
Church play in
Feudalist Europe?
Lesson Preview
Most important
building preview
activity in the
workbook.
Most important
building preview
activity in the
workbook.
Essential
Question
How influential
was the Roman
Catholic Church
in Medieval
Europe.
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
Reflection
What were the

Crusades and
how did they
impact feudal
Europe?
What were the

Crusades and
how did they
impact feudal
Europe?
How influential
was the Roman
Catholic Church
in Medieval
Europe.
What were the

Crusades and
how did they
impact feudal
Europe?
What were the

Crusades and
how did they
impact feudal
Europe?
Station activity
on the Roman
Catholic Church.
Station activity
on the Roman
Catholic Church.
The Crusades
Film Review
Activity
The Crusades
Chart Activity
Complete the
processing
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
How influential
was the Roman
Catholic Church
in Medieval
Europe.
Complete the
processing
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
How influential
was the Roman
Catholic Church
in Medieval
Europe.
Letter home from

a soldier of the
Crusades.
Letter home from

a soldier of the
Crusades.
What were the

Crusades and
how did they
impact feudal
Europe?
What were the

Crusades and
how did they
impact feudal
Europe?
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #2:
Feudalism

Lesson 3
Quarter 2
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
Describe what
living in a Castle
would be like.
Describe what
living in a Castle
would be like.
What were
Medieval Castles
like?
What were
Medieval Castles
like?
The Medieval
Castle Film
Review Activity.
The Medieval
Castle Film
Review Activity.
Poetry Activity:
Describe Life in
Poetry Activity:
Describe Life in
Feudalism
THURSDAY
Poems from
previous class.
Poems from
previous class.
Medieval
Architecture
Activity: Building
castles.
Medieval
Architecture
Activity: Building
castles.
FRIDAY
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Processing
Post-
Quiz #3:
Feudalism
Assessment
the Medieval
Castle.
the Medieval
Castle
Reflection

Lesson 4
Quarter 2
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Medieval Life in
Europe Chart
Medieval Life in
Europe Chart
Image
interpretation
activity in the
interactive
workbook
What was life like
in medieval
European towns?
Image
interpretation
activity in the
interactive
workbook
What was life like
in medieval
European towns?
Interactive
dramatization
activity.
Interactive
dramatization
activity.
Feudalism
THURSDAY
What was life like

in medieval
European towns?
What was life like

in medieval
European towns?
What was life like

in medieval
European towns?
What was life like

in medieval
European towns?
Film Review
Activity
Life in Medieval
Towns
Film Review
Activity
Life in Medieval
Towns
FRIDAY
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Processing
PostAssessment
Processing
activity in the
workbook
Processing
activity in the
workbook
What was life like

in medieval
European towns?
What was life like

in medieval
European towns?
What was life like

in medieval
European towns?
What was life like

in medieval
European towns?
Quiz #4:
Feudalism
Reflection

Lesson 5
Quarter 2
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
Identify the
holes in the
feudal systems of
Europe activity.
Identify the
holes in the
feudal systems of
Europe activity.
Lesson Preview
An event in your
life activity in the
workbook.
An event in your
life activity in the
workbook.
Essential
Question
How did events in

Europe
contribute to the
decline of
feudalism?
How did events in

Europe
contribute to the
decline of
feudalism?
Feudalism
THURSDAY
Black Death
Chart activity.
Black Death
Chart activity.
Outline the
impacts of the
Black Death on
Europe.
Outline the
impacts of the
Black Death on
Europe.
FRIDAY
Activity
Image of events
interpretation
activity.
Image of events
interpretation
activity.
The Black Death

Activity.
The Black Death

Activity.
Processing
Perspective
Activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Perspective
Activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Film Review: The

Black Death.
Film Review: The

Black Death.
PostAssessment
How did events in

Europe
contribute to the
decline of
feudalism?
How did events in

Europe
contribute to the
decline of
feudalism?
Outline the
impacts of the
Black Death on
Europe.
Outline the
impacts of the
Black Death on
Europe.
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
TEST:
FEUDALISM
Reflection

Byzantine Empire
Lesson 1
Quarter 2
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Justinian
Anticipation
Guide
Justinian
Anticipation
Guide
Mediterranean
Sea Trade Activity
Mediterranean
Sea Trade
Compare and
Contrast the
Roman Church
with the
Orthodox Activity
Review of
Previous class
Compare and
Contrast the
Roman Church
with the
Orthodox Activity
Review of
Previous class
FRIDAY
in workbook.
lesson
lesson
How did the

Byzantine Empire
develop and form
its own Church?
Activity in
workbook.
How did the
Byzantine Empire
develop and form
its own Church?
Identify the
differences b/w
the Catholic and
Orthodox
Churches
Identify the
differences b/w
the Catholic and
Orthodox
Churches
Act it Out
Activity
Act it Out
Activity
Compare and
Contrast the
Churches Activity
Compare and
Contrast the
Churches Activity
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Processing
Real Estate
Advertisement
activity in the
workbook.
Real Estate
Advertisement
activity in the
workbook.
PostAssessment
How did the

Byzantine Empire
develop and form
its own Church?
How did the

Byzantine Empire
develop and form
its own Church?
Identify the
differences b/w
the Catholic and
Orthodox
Churches
Identify the
differences b/w
the Catholic and
Orthodox
Churches
Quiz: Byzantine
Empire
Essential
Question
Activity
Reflection

Islam in Medieval Times
Lesson 1
Quarter 2
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Islam
Islam
Post-assessment
Post-assessment
Pre-Assessment
Questionnaire.
Questionnaire.
from previous
class.
from previous
class.
Lesson Preview
Map Activity in
the workbook.
Map Activity in
the workbook.
Essential
Question
How did Islam

originate and
spread?
How did Islam

originate and
spread?
Image
interpretation
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
How do the
beliefs and
practices of Islam
shape Muslims
Image
interpretation
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
How do the
beliefs and
practices of Islam
shape Muslims
Activity
Arabian Nomads
Station Activity
Arabian Nomads
Station Activity
Creating visual
presentations on
8 beliefs of Islam
Activity.
Creating visual
presentations on
8 beliefs of Islam
Activity.
Using the
illuminated
manuscript from
activity,
complete
workbook
activity.
How did Islam
originate and
spread?
Using the
illuminated
manuscript from
activity,
complete
workbook
activity.
How did Islam
originate and
spread?
Muslim Star
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Muslim Star
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
How do the
beliefs and
practices of Islam
shape Muslims
How do the
beliefs and
practices of Islam
shape Muslims
Processing
PostAssessment
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #1: Islam
Reflection

Islam in Medieval Times
Lesson 2
Quarter 2
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Influence of other
cultures activity
in interactive
workbook.
Influence of other
cultures activity
in interactive
workbook.
Essential
Question
What important
innovations and
adaptations did
Muslims make?
What important
innovations and
adaptations did
Muslims make?
Activity
Station activity
with student
presentations.
Station activity
with student
presentations.
Processing
Spectrum activity
in the interactive
workbook.
Spectrum activity
in the interactive
workbook.
Letters from
Feudalism Lesson
#2
Letters from
Feudalism Lesson
#2
How did the

Crusades affect
the lives of
Christians,
Muslims, and
Jews?
Territory Game
played in groups
with interactive
workbooks.
How did the

Crusades affect
the lives of
Christians,
Muslims, and
Jews?
Territory Game
played in groups
with interactive
workbooks.
Journalist
interview activity
in the interactive
workbook
Journalist
interview activity
in the interactive
workbook
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
PostAssessment
Muslim
innovations chart
activity.
Muslim
innovations chart
activity.
How did the

Crusades affect
the lives of
Christians,
Muslims, and
Jews?
How did the

Crusades affect
the lives of
Christians,
Muslims, and
Jews?
TEST: ISLAM
Reflection

UNIT 2: Life in the Middle Ages Comparing World Religions
Lesson 1
Quarter 2
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Lesson Plan:
Comparing World
Religions
Lesson Plan:
Comparing World
Religions
Lesson Plan:
Comparing World
Religions
Lesson Plan:
Comparing World
Religions
Processing
PostAssessment
Reflection

UNIT 3: Africa, Renaissance, and Reformation Ancient Africa
Lesson 1
Quarter 3
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
Discuss answers
from the previous
class activity.
Discuss answers
from the previous
class activity.
Lesson Preview
Preview Activity
in the interactive
workbook.
Preview Activity
in the interactive
workbook.
Essential
Question
What was the

most significant
factor in the
development of
What was the

most significant
factor in the
development of
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
Geography of
Africa Activity
Geography of
Africa Activity
early West
Africa?
Character
simulation
activity.
early West
Africa?
Character
simulation
activity.
Paragraph
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Paragraph
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
What was the

most significant
factor in the
development of
early West
Africa?
What was the

most significant
factor in the
development of
early West
Africa?
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #1: Africa
Reflection

Lesson 2
Quarter 3
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
Your are a
Your are a
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
Lesson Plan:
Ghana
Lesson Plan:
Ghana
trader activity in
the interactive
workbook.
trader activity in
the interactive
workbook.
To what extent
did trans-Saharan
trade lead to
Ghanas wealth
and success
To what extent
did trans-Saharan
trade lead to
Ghanas wealth
and success
Ghana simulation
activity.
Ghana simulation
activity.
Complete the
processing
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
To what extent
did trans-Saharan
trade lead to
Ghanas wealth
and success
Complete the
processing
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
To what extent
did trans-Saharan
trade lead to
Ghanas wealth
and success
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #2: Africa
Reflection

UNIT 3: Africa, Renaissance, and Reformation
Lesson 3
Quarter 3
Ancient Africa
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Pre-Assessment
Review of Spread
of Islam terms
from prior
lessons.
Review of Spread
of Islam terms
from prior
lessons.
Lesson Preview
Image
interpretation
activity.
Image
interpretation
activity.
Essential
Question
In what ways did

Islam influence
West African
society?
In what ways did

Islam influence
West African
society?
Activity
Photography
analysis activity
in interactive
workbook.
Photography
analysis activity
in interactive
workbook.
Processing
Sensory Activity
in the interactive
workbook.
Sensory Activity
in the interactive
workbook.
PostAssessment
In what ways did

Islam influence
West African
society?
In what ways did

Islam influence
West African
society?
Reflection
WEDNESDAY
Lesson Plan:
Mansa Musa
THURSDAY
Lesson Plan:
Mansa Musa
FRIDAY
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #3: Africa

Lesson 4
Quarter 3
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Processing
Singing African
hymns activity.
Singing African
hymns activity.
In what ways do
the cultural
achievements of
West Africa
influence our
culture?
Students perform
African griot tales
from West Africa.
In what ways do
the cultural
achievements of
West Africa
influence our
culture?
Students perform
African griot tales
from West Africa.
Museum curator
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Museum curator
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
In what ways do
In what ways do
Reading Farther
activity in the
workbook.
Reading Farther
activity in the
workbook.
Students will
create their own
griot tales similar
to those from
West Africa.
Students will
create their own
griot tales similar
to those from
West Africa.
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
TEST: AFRICA
PostAssessment
the cultural
achievements of
West Africa
influence our
culture?
the cultural
achievements of
West Africa
influence our
culture?
Reflection

UNIT 4: Other Civilizations
The Earliest Americans
Lesson 1
Quarter 4
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
Who were the

earliest Native
Americans.
Who were the

earliest Native
Americans.
Lesson Preview
Chart on Early
American
Civilizations
Chart on Early
American
Civilizations
Early American
Diorama Activity
Early American
Diorama Activity
Essential
Question
Activity
Early American
Diorama Activity
Early American
Diorama Activity
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Processing
Quiz #1: Earliest

Americans.
PostAssessment
Reflection

Lesson 2
Quarter 4
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Who were the
Mayans?
questionnaire.
Who were the

Mayans?
questionnaire.
Lesson Preview
Mayan Role Play

activity.
Mayan Role Play

activity.
Essential
Question
What led to the

rise, flourishing,
and fall of the
What led to the

rise, flourishing,
and fall of the
Pre-Assessment
The Mayans
THURSDAY
What led to the

rise, flourishing,
and fall of the
Mayan
civilization?
What led to the

rise, flourishing,
and fall of the
Mayan
civilization?
What led to the

rise, flourishing,
and fall of the
What led to the

rise, flourishing,
and fall of the
FRIDAY
Mayan
civilization?
Authentic task
using a Sacred
Round activity.
Mayan
civilization?
Authentic task
using a Sacred
Round activity.
Processing
Mayan glyphs
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Mayan glyphs
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
PostAssessment
What led to the

rise, flourishing,
and fall of the
Mayan
civilization?
What led to the

rise, flourishing,
and fall of the
Mayan
civilization?
Activity
Mayan
civilization?
Film Review
Activity:
The Ancient
Mayans
Mayan
civilization?
Film Review
Activity:
The Ancient
Mayans
The Mayan Chart

Activity
The Mayan Chart

Activity
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #2: The

Mayans
Reflection

Lesson 3
Quarter 4
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
The Aztecs
THURSDAY
Who were the

Aztecs?
Questionnaire.
Who were the

Aztecs?
Questionnaire.
What was daily

life like in
Tenochtitlan
What was daily

life like in
Tenochtitlan
Image analysis
and
Image analysis
and
Sketching activity
in the interactive
Sketching activity
in the interactive
FRIDAY
interpretation
activity
How did the
Aztecs rise to
power?
interpretation
activity
How did the
Aztecs rise to
power?
workbook.
workbook.
What was daily

life like in
Tenochtitlan?
What was daily

life like in
Tenochtitlan?
Activity
Act it out
activity involving
images from
Aztec culture.
Act it out
activity involving
images from
Aztec culture.
Writing for
understanding
activity.
Writing for
understanding
activity.
Processing
Design a flag
activity from the
interactive
workbook.
Design a flag
activity from the
interactive
workbook.
Journal entry in
the interactive
workbook.
Journal entry in
the interactive
workbook.
How did the

Aztecs rise to
power?
How did the

Aztecs rise to
power?
What was daily

life like in
Tenochtitlan
What was daily

life like in
Tenochtitlan
Essential
Question
PostAssessment
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #3: The

Aztecs
Reflection

Lesson 4
Quarter 4
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Who were the
Who were the
The Incas
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Incas?
Questionnaire.
Incas?
Questionnaire.
Image analysis
activity.
Image analysis
activity.
How did the Incas

manage their
large and remote
empire?
How did the Incas

manage their
large and remote
empire?
Relay game
activity.
Relay game
activity.
Processing
Vin diagram
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
Vin diagram
activity in the
interactive
workbook.
PostAssessment
How did the Incas

manage their
large and remote
empire?
How did the Incas

manage their
large and remote
empire?
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Reflection
Film Review
Activity: The
Incas
Film Review
Activity: The
Incas
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #4: The

Incas

The Achievements of The Americas
Lesson 4
Quarter 4
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
What were the

significant
achievements of
the Maya, Aztec,
and Inca
Symbol activity in
the interactive
workbook.
What were the

significant
achievements of
the Maya, Aztec,
and Inca
Symbol activity in
the interactive
workbook.
What were the

significant
achievements of
the Maya, Aztec,
and Inca
What were the

significant
achievements of
the Maya, Aztec,
and Inca
Reading Station
activity
Reading Station
activity
Image analysis
activity in the
interactive
workbook
Image analysis
activity in the
interactive
workbook
What were the

significant
achievements of
What were the

significant
achievements of
Lesson Plan:
Achievements
of the Americas
Lesson Plan:
Achievements
of the Americas
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
TEST: THE
AMERICAS
the Maya, Aztec,

and Inca
the Maya, Aztec,

and Inca
Reflection

UNIT 3: Renaissance, Reformation and Modern Age
Renaissance
Lesson 1
Quarter 3
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Pre-Assessment
Identifying the
Renaissance
activity.
Identifying the
Renaissance
activity.
What role did

trade play in the
growth of the
Renaissance?
What role did

trade play in the
growth of the
Renaissance?
Lesson Preview
Image analysis in
the interactive
workbook.
Image analysis in
the interactive
workbook.
Image analysis in
the interactive
workbook.
Image analysis in
the interactive
workbook.
What changes in
Europe led to the
Renaissance?
What changes in
Europe led to the
Renaissance?
What changes in
Europe led to the
Renaissance?
What changes in
Europe led to the
Renaissance?
Analyzing
Renaissance Art
and Trade and
Commerce
Activities
Analyzing
Renaissance Art
and Trade and
Commerce
Activities
The Influence of
Italian City/States
and Humanism
Activities
The Influence of
Italian City/States
and Humanism
Activities
Paragraph
activity from the
Paragraph
activity from the
Essential
Question
Activity
Processing
The
FRIDAY
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
PostAssessment
What role did

trade play in the
growth of the
Renaissance?
What role did

trade play in the
growth of the
Renaissance?
lesson preview in
the workbook.
What changes in
Europe led to the
Renaissance?
lesson preview in
the workbook.
What changes in
Europe led to the
Renaissance?
Quiz #1: The

Renaissance
Reflection

Renaissance
Lesson 2
Quarter 3
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Pre-Assessment
What advances
were made
during the
Renaissance?
What advances
were made
during the
Renaissance?
Lesson Preview
Image analysis in
the interactive
workbook.
Image analysis in
the interactive
workbook.
Essential
Question
What advances
were made
during the
Renaissance?
What advances
were made
during the
Renaissance?
Tour of
Tour of
Lesson Plan:
Lesson Plan:
The
FRIDAY
Wrap up the
Florence station
activity
Florence station
activity
Processing
Scrapbook page
activity in the
interactive
workbook
Scrapbook page
activity in the
interactive
workbook
PostAssessment
What advances
were made
during the
Renaissance?
What advances
were made
during the
Renaissance?
Activity
Advances Made
During the
Renaissance
Advances Made
During the
Renaissance
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #2: The

Renaissance
Reflection

Renaissance
Lesson 3
Quarter 3
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Pre-Assessment
Leaders of the
Renaissance
Chart activity
Leaders of the
Renaissance
Chart activity
Lesson Preview
Influential people
activity in the
interactive
workbook
Influential people
activity in the
interactive
workbook
How have various
How have various
The
FRIDAY
leading figures of
the Renaissance
affect modern
society?
leading figures of
the Renaissance
affect modern
society?
Response Group
activity
Response Group
activity
Processing
Dinner Party
activity in the
interactive
workbook
Dinner Party
activity in the
interactive
workbook
PostAssessment
How have various

leading figures of
the Renaissance
affect modern
society?
How have various

leading figures of
the Renaissance
affect modern
society?
Essential
Question
Activity
Lesson Plan:
Leading Figures
of the
Renaissance
Lesson Plan:
Leading Figures
of the
Renaissance
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
TEST: THE
RENAISSANCE
Reflection

Reformation
Lesson 1
Quarter 3
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Pre-Assessment
Identify the
Reformation
questionnaire
Identify the
Reformation
questionnaire
The
FRIDAY
Lesson Preview
School policy
activity in
interactive
workbook
School policy
activity in
interactive
workbook
Essential
Question
What factors led

to the weakening
of the Catholic
Church and the
Reformation?
What factors led

to the weakening
of the Catholic
Church and the
Reformation?
Visual Discovery
activity
Visual Discovery
activity
Film Review
Activity: Martin
Luther
Film Review
Activity: Martin
Luther
Processing
Six Heads
activity in the
interactive
workbook
Six Heads
activity in the
interactive
workbook
Lesson Plan:
Martin Luther
Lesson Plan:
Martin Luther
PostAssessment
What factors led

to the weakening
of the Catholic
Church and the
Reformation?
What factors led

to the weakening
of the Catholic
Church and the
Reformation?
Activity
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
Quiz #1: The

Reformation
Reflection

Reformation
Lesson 2

Quarter 3
The
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Pre-Assessment
What were the

effects of the
Reformation?
What were the

effects of the
Reformation?
Lesson Preview
Diagram
interpretation in
the interactive
workbook
Diagram
interpretation in
the interactive
workbook
What were the

effects of the
Reformation?
What were the

effects of the
Reformation?
Activity
Social Studies
Skills Builder
activity: Flow
Charts
Social Studies
Skills Builder
activity: Flow
Charts
Processing
Venn Diagram in
the interactive
workbook
Venn Diagram in
the interactive
workbook
What were the

effects of the
Reformation?
What were the

effects of the
Reformation?
Essential
Question
PostAssessment
Reflection
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Lesson Plan: The

Leaders of the
Reformation/Cou
nter Reformation
Lesson Plan: The

Leaders of the
Reformation/Cou
nter Reformation
FRIDAY
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
TEST: THE
REFORMATION

UNIT 4: The Americas and Exploration
Lesson 1
Quarter 4
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Processing
Scientific Chart
activity
Scientific Chart
activity
Think Like a
Scientist activity
in interactive
workbook
Think Like a
Scientist activity
in interactive
workbook
How did the

Scientific
Revolution
change the way
people
understood the
world
Visual Discovery
activity using
images
How did the

Scientific
Revolution
change the way
people
understood the
world
Visual Discovery
activity using
images
Award
Pedestals
activity in the
interactive
workbook
Award
Pedestals
activity in the
interactive
workbook
Lesson Plan:
Leaders of the
Scientific
Revolution
The Scientific Revolution

THURSDAY
Lesson Plan:
Leaders of the
Scientific
Revolution
FRIDAY
Wrap up the
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
PostAssessment
How did the

Scientific
Revolution
change the way
people
understood the
world
How did the

Scientific
Revolution
change the way
people
understood the
world
TEST:
SCIENTIFIC
REVOLUTION
Reflection

UNIT 4: The Americas and Exploration
Lesson 1
Quarter 4
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Pre-Assessment
What is
Exploration?
questionnaire
What is
Exploration?
questionnaire
Lesson Preview
Motivation
activity in the
interactive
workbook
Motivation
activity in the
interactive
workbook
How did the Age

of Exploration
change the way
Europeans
viewed the
world?
Exploration
How did the Age

of Exploration
change the way
Europeans
viewed the
world?
Exploration
Essential
Question
The Age of Exploration

THURSDAY
Who were the

European
Explorers
Activity
Who were the

European
Explorers
Activity
Lesson Plan:
Lesson Plan:
FRIDAY
Wrap up the
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
Game activity
Game activity
Complete the
Reading
Further section
of the interactive
workbook
How did the Age
of Exploration
change the way
Europeans
viewed the
world?
Complete the
Reading
Further section
of the interactive
workbook
How did the Age
of Exploration
change the way
Europeans
viewed the
world?
European
Explorers
Identify key
European
Explorers and
describe their
explorations
European
Explorers
lesson and
review for
assessment if
necessary.
TEST:
EUROPEAN
EXPLORATION
Reflection

Surviving Ancient Times
Lesson 1
Quarter 1
EVENT
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pre-Assessment
Lesson Preview
Essential
Question
Activity
Processing
PostAssessment
Reflection
Classroom
Introduction and
Course
Description
CLASSROOM
PREASSESSMENT
Lesson Plan:
Surviving Ancient
Times
Lesson Plan:
Surviving Ancient
Times
Lesson Plan:
Surviving Ancient
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