Lesson Plan 3

Student Teaching Lesson Plan Outline Introduction • Age of Discovery • Length of Lesson (estimated) – 90 minutes • VA Standards of Learning – WHII.4 section A: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the impact of the European Age of Discovery and expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia by explaining the roles of explorers and conquistadors; Learning Objectives The student will demonstrate knowledge of the impact of the European Age of Discovery and expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia by explaining the roles of explorers and conquistadors; Teaching and Learning Sequence Introduction/Anticipatory Set – Upon entering class students will be read an excerpt from the book “Last Voyage of Columbus: The Epic Tale of the Great Captain's Fourth Expedition, Including Accounts of Mutiny, Shipwreck, and Discovery” by Martin Dugard. The reading will challenge students to reconsider the way history has depicted Christopher Columbus as a folk hero by discussing his legacy from a native perspective. Approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Lesson Development – Students will then be given maps and a list of terms to fill out during lecture. The lecture will discuss the political and economic impact of the European Age of Discovery on both the old and the new world. The lecture will also explain the role of key figures, mainly explorers and conquistadors, as well as the major events, voyages and conflicts. The lesson will be presented by powerpoint and consist of images of key figures, maps of exploration routes and territorial claims. Students will be asked questions throughout the lecture that will require them to reflect, check for understanding and share their opinions with the class. Approximately 30 - 40 minutes. After the lecture students will be handed a timeline consisting of dates that represent a key event during the Age of Discovery. Students will be divided into small groups and instructed to fill out the timeline using their lecture notes and classmates. The students will be encouraged to recall and discuss the events that occurred on the dates in question quietly amongst their groups. This activity will provide students an opportunity to verbalize their thoughts on the material; as well as put major events into chronological order for better understanding. The teacher will circulate around the classroom to make sure students are on task, to facilitate discussion and answer question. Maps, lecture outlines and timelines will be checked for completion and content understanding. Approximately 15 – 20 minutes. Closure – After the timeline activity the teacher will read a final set of historical accounts dealing with the European expansion into the Americas, Africa, and Asia. One account will be from a European perspective and one will be from the native perspective to give students a more contemporary and balanced view of the age of exploration. For homework each student will be

encouraged to review their lecture notes, maps and timelines for an upcoming unit test. Approximately 5 – 10 minutes. Homework Each student will be responsible for reviewing their lecture notes, maps and timeline for an upcoming unit test. Assessment Formative – Throughout the lecture the instructor will continually assess student understanding through questioning and classroom discussions. The teacher will monitor participation during group activities and check for completion to make sure maps, outlines and timelines are completed to ensure that students are on task. Summative – Students will be tested in the form of a 40 question multiple choice examination. The test will be given at the end of the unit based on material discussed and completed during class that includes the lecture outlines, maps and timelines. References "Curriculum Framework." Virginia Department of Education. 2001. Web. Oct. 2009. <www.doe.virginia.gov>. "Enhanced Scope and Sequence.” Virginia Department of Education. 2001. Web. Oct. 2009. <www.doe.virginia.gov>. "Virginia Standards of Learning." Virginia Department of Education. 2001. Web. Oct. 2009. <www.doe.virginia.gov>. Appended Materials Dugard, Martin. The Last Voyage of Columbus Being the Epic Tale of the Great Captain's Fourth Expedition, Including Accounts of Mutiny, Shipwreck, and Discovery. New York: Back Bay Books, 2006. Print. Koch, Peter O. To the Ends of the Earth The Age of the European Explorers. Boston: McFarland & Company, 2003. Print.