Middle Ages Government Lesson Plans

Eleventh graders investigate how Hitler was able to harness Germany. In this World War II lesson, 11th graders conduct primary and secondary source research to determine how Hitler used the Great Depression, charisma, scapegoats, and the Treaty of Versailles to take power of the country. Articles and Web links are provided with this lesson.

Fourth graders complete a series of lessons in which they research the history of the Islamic religion. They construct maps and timelines that show the reach of Islam during medieval times, identify famous Islamic thinkers and complete worksheets.

Students appreciate the cultural differences between living in the country and living in the city. They observe the different tools one uses in each situation. Students describe how tools, appliances and other forms of technology have changed communication, transportation, recreation, and work for families.

Students examine teen obesity in the United States. In this civics lesson, students gather data regarding health and fitness in their school. Students use their findings as well as selected sources to plan and implement a health and fitness program in their school.

Eighth graders study European society during the medieval period. They investigate the feudal social structure and how it influenced daily life. They study Japanese society during the medieval period. They compare and contrast the similarities and differences between Japanese and European medieval societies.

Students examine the history of the National parks. In groups, they discuss the concepts of conservation and preservation. They discuss the use of natural resources and how some are renewable and non-renewable. To end the lesson, they research the role of Gifford Pinchot and the Hetch-Hetchy controversy and discuss with the class.

Students participate in a scavenger hunt using their textbooks to find information about historical events, people and places in US history during the Revolutionary Era. After creating their list of important people, students create charts of their findings, they analyze the information they have found.

Fourth graders engage in a lesson constructed in order to dissect the parts of a story used by the news media in order to communicate to the public. They use the media in order to help obtain information. Students create their own newspaper.

Students explore Latin American art. In this bi-lingual art history lesson, students view a vast collection of Latin American artwork to better conceptualize the depth and contributions Latin American artist have had throughout history. This lesson includes activities and a multitude of resources.

Students are told stories, myths and legend to explain their world. After telling the tales and discussion them, students are assigned to write a myth that describes a familiar situation, such as why the school garbage cans are always empty in the morning. Then, they are to explain something in their own words lives, perhaps a family myth, tradition, or ordinary happening.