World History Lesson Plans

Seventh graders investigate Chinese philosophies. In this world history lesson, 7th graders explore the practice of Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism and their effects on ancient Chinese culture.

Students explore ancient Egypt.  In this world history Egypt lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation depicting people and geographical landmarks of ancient Egypt.  Students contribute information about the pictures based on prior knowledge, and the first portion of a KWL chart is completed.

Students travel the Silk Road. In this world history lesson plan, students explore the exports, imports, and ideas that traveled along the Silk Road and how the route impacted civilizations in the East and West.

Students explore the relationship between Marc Antony and Cleopatra.  In this World History lesson, students research Marc Antony, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, then answer specific questions about how they are all related.  Activities are completed which include creating a journal and a slide show.

Learners research women leaders and construct a dramatic panel in which these leaders compare and contrast their reigns.

Students write a poem discussing the courage, dignity, and hope of the Afghan Students. The poem consists of at least 12 lines. The poem should be illustrated on poster board using images from the magazines.

Second graders create a one page report based on their research of a famous person from world history. Using traditional and online research, 2nd graders gather information about the person of their choice. They create their one page report based on their findings. Students present their findings in an oral report while wearing a historically accurate costume.

Students explore world geography by researching Ancient Egypt.  In this world history lesson plan, students examine images of Egypt many centuries ago in order to get a better understanding of the times.  Students complete worksheets based on the information they read about the historic country.

Students discover the lifestyle and culture of Ancient Greece by viewing a slide-show.  In this World History lesson plan, students view a PowerPoint presentation showcasing images of Ancient Greek mythology, geography and civilizations.  Students discuss the images with their classmates and create hypotheses as to what they mean.

Students investigate spice trade. In this world history lesson, students identify various spices in jars and their places of origin. Students listen to a lecture on how spices came to countries in Europe. Students complete a source analysis worksheet.