Students examine lives, philosophies, and political beliefs of four Enlightenment Thinkers: Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke. Students then work with partner to write short speech from...

Students explore Enlightenment and Neoclassical art.  In this visual arts lesson plan, students compare and contrast images of architecture from both styles. Students create visual art designs that feature the ideals of the...

Learners discover the ideas of enlightenment by reading historical poetry. In this philosophical lesson, students read poems by Sir Walter Scott and Sergeant Joyce Kilmer while discussing the themes of the writing with classmates....

Students investigate the influence of the Enlightenment on American society and government. In this Enlightenment lesson, students work cooperatively in groups to define the principles of the Enlightenment, American...

Young scholars create original Haiku poetry and paint images that depict the emotions of each poem in this high school Language Arts lesson plan adaptable for other curriculums including Art and Social Studies.