WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of: April 23, 2007

Subject: The Age of Exploration
Topic: European explorers
Materials: PowerPoint, notes, and work

Objectives:

Evaluate the impact of the early Spanish contacts with Indians in the Americas.
Describe early European explorations in North America.


Instruction/Guided Practice: Independent Practice/Homework:

Monday
American Exploration
1. La Salle worksheet
2. Henry Hudson
3. Cartier
4. Cabot

Homework
Handouts not finished in class

Tuesday
American Exploration
1. Ponce de Leon
2. Coronado
3. Hernato de Soto

Homework:
Handouts not finished in class

Wednesday
” Cortez and Pizzaro: The conquest of the Incans and Aztecs.
Worksheets: Who was Cortez?
Video: The Conquistadors

Homework:

Handouts not finished in class

Thursday
Pizzaro and the destruction of the Incas
Activities: Who was Pizzaro?
Video: “The search for El Dorado

Homework
Handouts not finished in class

Friday Review for exam on April 30th.
Video: “1421, the Year China Discovered America?”
Check their notebooks

Homework

None


Assessment: Test on April 30th (on calendar)
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