WEEKLY LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Alena Hallack

Week of:
Jan 15, 2007

Subject: Feudal Europe and Japan
Topic: The power and end of the samurai
Materials: Movie, T.V. and graphic organizer

Objectives:

Identify the major similarities between the Japanese samurai and the European knight.
Characterize and describe the Japanese Zen Buddhism culture and its affect socially, economically, and politically.
Characterize the decline of the feudal system in Japan.
Explain the Meiji Restoration in Japan.


Instruction/Guided Practice:
Independent Practice/Homework:

Monday

Holiday



Tuesday
Review the history of the Meiji Restoration and the end of the power of the samurai.
Begin the movie “The Last Samurai” (edited)
Study for final


Wednesday

Take out graphic organizers.
Continue the movie “The Last Samurai”
study for final


Thursday

Finish “The Last Samurai” and compare what was seen in the movie to the real events.

Study for final

Friday

Last questions before final.
Take out study guides for the final and work on them.
Go over any final concern for the final.