2013-2014 European Imperialism and Africa Lesson Plan

1. 2013-2014 European Imperialism and Africa Lesson Plan Date your papers: Friday, January 3, 2014---Change due to Snow Day Monday, January 6, 2014 Tuesday, January 7, 2014 Block Days: Wednesday, January 8 or Thursday, January 9 Friday, January 10, 2014

2. Please Note: Changes to Lesson Plan • To catch up with pacing and be closer to the Accelerated Level, all the activities marked in RED in this powerpoint have been CUT! • So please cross them out in the provided lesson plan to avoid confusion. • Thanks! • Ms. Barben

3. Day One: Cut • Quiet Question: Type One Prompt---We are going to do the Readers’ Theatre Skit “Lost in Africa”. I need volunteers for the following roles: • Talk Show Host Jackson: • Carstairs: • Mary Livingstone: • Dr. David Livingstone: • Henry Morton Stanley: • James Bennett, Jr.:

4. Day One: Cut • Class: We are now going to watch the following film clips from United Streaming and you are to take notes in the provided Main Idea Graphic Organizer. • “European Imperialism in Africa” runs four minutes • “The Quest for Wealth: European Colonization and Imperialism in Africa” runs four minutes and ten seconds • “The Scramble for Africa Colonies” runs for two minutes and twenty seconds

5. New Day One: Monday, January 6, 2014 • Class: Ms. Barben is going to begin her Interactive Lecture on the Reasons/Causes for Imperialism. • You are to take notes in either PENCIL or BLACK or BLUE PEN in the provided graphic organizer. • We will cover in class today: • Old Imperialism • New Imperialism • Causes: Excitement/Dangers • Causes: Industrial Revolution/Technology • Causes: Economic and Natural Resources • Causes: Political---Nationalism and Militarism

6. New Day One: Monday, January 6, 2014 • Individual/Homework: Read the “Overview and Defining Imperialism” Supplemental Reading • Take notes in the provided graphic organizers in either RED, PINK, or PURPLE PEN to make it stand out differently from the upcoming class notes. • Chunking: • Night One: Monday, January 6, 2014 • Read and take notes from pages 1-3 • Night Two: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 • Read and take notes from pages 4-6

7. New Day Two: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 • Pairs: Working with your partner, the person behind you, complete the Causes/Reasons for Imperialism Graphic Organizer and for the Imperial Empires Graphic Organizer complete through the British Colonies. • You are to continue taking notes in either PENCIL or BLACK or BLUE PEN in the provided graphic organizer.

8. New Day Two: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 • Individual/Homework:Finish reading the “Overview and Defining Imperialism” Supplemental Reading . • Take notes in the provided graphic organizers in either RED, PINK, or PURPLE PEN to make it stand out differently from the upcoming class notes.

9. New Day Three/Four: Block Day • Class: Ms. Barben is going to finish her Forms of Imperial Control and African Colonies Powerpoint. • We will be completing this Graphic Organizer in class today. • You are to take notes in either PENCIL, BLACK, or BLUE PEN.

10. New Day Three/Four: Block Day • Rest of Block/Homework: You are to read and take notes from the online textbook on the different colonies in Africa. DUE FRIDAY! • The textbook pages are 692-701. • You are to take the notes in either RED, PINK, or PURPLE PEN to make it distinguished from the class notes. • You only have ONE NIGHT instead of two.

11. New Day Five: Friday, January 10, 2014 • Summative Assessment Homework: You will be writing an editorial on the examining the impact of imperialism on Africa. • In the nineteenth century, Western industrialized powers pursued a policy of imperialism in Africa, Asia, and South America. Their motivations were rooted in economic, political, social, and cultural factors based upon a racist belief. Imperialism had positives and negatives effects for the imperialists and the conquered people. • Argumentative Task 2Question--- Do the benefits of imperialism justify the costs? • L2: After reading the textbook, the supplemental readings, and powerpoints, write an editorial that addresses the question, examines the competing views, and support with evidence from the texts.

12. New Day Five: Friday, January 10, 2014 • 2013-2014 Imperialism Editorial Grade Sheet Due on: • 1._________The student turned the assignment in on time. For each day late, it is 10% off the value:______ • 2._________The student wrote from one of the two perspectives: Worth 10 Points • You are writing from the viewpoint of the Europeans and believe the benefits of imperialism justify the costs to the European mother country and to the African people. • You are writing from the viewpoint of the African people and believe the costs to your people do not justify the benefits of imperialism for your country and for the European mother country. • 3._________There was a provocative headline that corresponds with your position. Worth 5 points. • 4._________There was a historical image with caption from Ms. Barben’sPowerpoint or from the supplemental of primary documents. Worth 10 points.

13. New Day Five: Friday, January 10, 2014 • 5._________ The First Section contained: Worth 15 points. • 1)Hook to get the reader’s attention----thoughtful primary source quote, shocking statistic, shocking or interesting story • 2)5ws and How summary of the events reflecting chosen perspective and bias • 3)Your chosen position • 6.__________ The Second Section contained: Worth 25 points. • 1)Your arguments that support your position---MUST HAVE A MIMUM OF TWO DIFFERENT SUPPORTIVE ARGUMENTS. • 2)Each must be well-developed into separate paragraphs. • 3)Must provide well-thought out explanations. • 4)Must provide specific historical details as evidence like historical examples, statistics, etc… • 5)Must use a minimum of ONE different primary source as evidence for your arguments.

14. New Day Five: Friday, January 10, 2014 • 7.__________The Third Section contained: Worth 25 points. • 1)Attack the opposing side’s arguments. • 2)Must address a MINIMUM OF ONE OF THE OPPOSING ARGUMENTS. • 3)Point out the weakness in their thinking and reasoning with thoughtful arguments. • Explore how their views are hypocritical, not valid, how the negatives outweigh the positives, etc… • 4)Must provide specific historical details as evidence like historical examples, statistics, etc… • 5)Must use a minimum of ONE different primary source as evidence for your arguments. • 8._________The Fourth Section contained: Worth 10 points. • 1)Review your main points. • 2)Restate your position. • 3)Close with a reference/tie in to your hook. • 9.__________No Excuses: It was typed, spell-checked, grammar-checked, and edited for capitalization. There was a SELF-EDITED ROUGH DRAFT with content and style corrections. Worth 10 Points

15. Chunking of Editorial • Night One: Friday, January 10, 2013 • Decide on position for editorial. • Do pre-write for arguments for Sections Two and Three of editorial---writing down key historical points and historical evidence from notes • Night Two: Monday, 13, 2014 • Read over the possible primary sources. • Select your two and make notes adding to the pre-write.

16. Chunking of Editorial • Night Three: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 • Come up with headline that corresponds with position. • Select visual that supports your position and write caption. • Write the rough draft for the introduction section.

17. Chunking of Editorial • Night Four: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 • Write the rough draft for the second section. • Night Five: Thursday, January 16, 2014 • Write the rough draft for the third section. • Night Six: Friday, January 17, 2014 • Write the rough draft for the fourth section. • Have a parent, an older sibling, or classmate read and edit your rough draft. • Night : Friday, January 24, 2014 • Read and edit your own rough draft. • Make revisions and put together final draft. • Due next class period: Wednesday, January 29, 2014