WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of:
Jan 1, 2007

Subject: Feudal Japan
Topic: The samurai and the Tokugawa Shogunate
Materials: Transparencies, overheads, worksheets, Power Points, and computer

Objectives:

Evaluate factors that caused the rise of the samurai and explain the effect of the samurai on the Japanese government.
Evaluate the methods Japanese shoguns used to unite Japan.
Describe the conditions that led to the rise of the merchant class in Japan.
Characterize the political situation in Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire.




Instruction/Guided Practice:
Independent Practice/Homework:
Monday
Holiday


Tuesday

The rise of the samurai. Notes and bookwork pages 231-236.
Homework: Book work if not finished in class.


Wednesday
Question/Reflection # 6 (objective 1)
Power Point: “The rise of the Samurai” students will copy the notes onto their graphic organizer in their packets on page 14-15
Worksheet: Samurai Wisdom (page 18 in their packets)
Homework: none

Thursday
Question/Reflection # 7 (objective 2/3)
Power Points notes corresponding to their Japan packet pages 16 and 17.
Homework study guide: Chapter 9, Lesson 4 if not finished in class.

Friday
Group quiz
(objective # 4)
Begin feudal Europe
The beginning of the “Dark Ages” in Europe and the political situation of Europe after the fall of Rome.




Assessment: Group quiz
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