LESSON PLAN

Subject: Social Studies

Grade:
8
Date: March 24, 2015
Critical Inquiry Question: What elements of a societys worldview might lead to a
desire to create an empire?
Lesson:
Time: 55 minutes
SLOs: From the Program of Studies
8.3.4 assess, critically, how the Aztecs were affected by the Spanish worldview by
exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:
-What key elements of Spains worldview led to the desire to expand the Spanish empire?
8.S.1 develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking
8.S.8 oral, written and visual literacy
Instructional Objectives: (Not outcomes, but lesson objectives. Not a description of
lesson procedure, but an indication of what students will know or be able to do by the
end of the lesson).
Knowledge:
Students will be able to understand the heavy influence of worldviews (belief)
Skill:
Develop writing skills
Develop critical inquiry
Key Questions:
What is the focus question for this lesson? What are some related questions?
What elements of a societys worldview might lead to a desire to create an empire?
Materials:
Preparation:
On the white board, write:
March 24, 2015
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Adaptations:
Students who struggle with reading and writing will be expected to write 3-5 sentences
on this topic. They will receive extra help during class time.

Lesson Procedure:
(Use numbered or bulleted steps. Indicate lesson introduction, development and
conclusion if that helps clarify the flow of the lesson. Write it with enough detail that a
substitute teacher could teach the lesson.)
1. Bonus mark quiz
a. Who presented a motion to extend the Iraq mission and expand airstrikes
to Syria? Stephen Harper

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b. What is Alberta planning on banning people under the age of 18 from

using? Tanning beds
Hold a class discussion about the corners activity that happened the day before
(How did students respond to the statement, Ferdinand and Isabellas actions
during the Spanish Requisition were justified. Why did they respond that way?)
(10 minutes)
After a brief class discussion, students will write a speech as either Ferdinand or
Isabella in which they defend their actions to support their religious worldviews,
or as a Muslim/ Jewish person and oppose their actions.
Go over expectations and rubric for the assignment.
Students will have the class period to work on this. It is due on Thursday March
26, 2015.

Assessment:
How will you know if students met your lesson objectives? What are you looking for in
this formative assessment?
Thumbs up thumbs down: Do students understand the assignment? Do they understand
expectations?
Lesson Reflection: