Note: TTW= The Teacher Will; TSW= The Students Will; GCR= Google Classroom
I. Standard(s): 6.09: Explain the basic concepts of monarchy and empire, and identify Mesopotamia as the regional location of the world’s first empire.
A. Clear Target: I can explain: The basic concepts of Monarchies; the importance of the Akkadian Empire; Sargon (who he was); the importance of Hammurabi, and who he was.
B. Bell Ringer: On your own paper, answer these two Questions: 1. What is a monarchy? 2. What was the most important invention of the Sumerians and why?
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b. 2nd Period: tuedcuc
c. 3rd Period: wewohub
d. 4th Period: idzacar
2. Review: After the class has answered the question to the best of their ability, TTW assess if there needs to be a review of the previous day’s lesson. If a review is needed, TTW have the students get out their notes and will review the material with them. If no review is needed TTW have the students get ready for today’s lesson.
C. Set: TTW tell some jokes and then lead a discussion on the clear target and or bell ringer to ensure that the students understand it/them. TTW lead a discussion on the assignment from the day before to ensure understanding.
D. Presentation of New Material: Watch the Haastyle History Video and take notes on the presentation. The link to the Haastyle History Video is HERE.
1. Checks For Understanding (CFU): Answers to the teacher led discussions from below in Closure.
2. Video in Video N/A
3. Simulation: N/A
E. Guided Practice: TTW demonstrate for the students how to: Find and open the document; use the document; turn in the document when completed. TTW have a student share their screen and demonstrate all of the steps. TTW assist, and have the class assist the student demonstrator with answering the first question.
F. Independent Practice: TSW complete the assignment listed below.
1. Open the document and read it. Use the document with your notes to answer the questions on the assignment. Here is the document to read: Sargon and Hammurabi Reading
2. Open the Worksheet assignment below and answer the multiple choice questions over your notes and the reading. Here is the link to the Worksheet questions.
G. Closure: TTW have different students answer the questions from the lesson at the end of class. The questions are: What is a Monarchy? Who created the first empire in the world and where was it? What was the Hammurabi Code? Why was the Hammurabi Code important?
Assessment: Question and answer/Discussions/The guided practice/Closure discussion/Quiz if used/ Exit Ticket if used
H. Enrichment: TSW listen to a lecture and or discussion led by the teacher if applicable/complete a reading and work on their notebook packet. The link to the presentations to complete the notebook packets are here: Presentations