Week 6, September 14-18, 2020, World History: Module 2.4 Spain Builds and Empire, Module 2.5 European Nations Settle North America, Module 2.6 Atlantic Slave Trade

Into 5 minutes: Standards, Objectives, Attendance, Agenda, and Pledge of Allegiance Standards: 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2, 10.2.3

Objectives: SWBAT

• Identify reasons why people have pursued exploration.
• Evaluate the relationship between past empires and our world.
• Create presentation on peoples’ expansion throughout the world.

Essential Question: Why were people of the Age of Exploration willing to risk lives and fortunes to expand the influence of their homelands?

Session 1

Warm Up 10 minutes: World History Module 1-2 Test Study Guide

Guided Reading 15 minutes: Module 2.4 Spain Builds an Empire p. 22-23

Project 55 minutes: Partners

1. The Mughal Empire in India
2. Europe Explores the East
3. China and Japan Reject Expansion
4. Spain Builds an American Empire
5. European Nations Settle North America
6. The Atlantic Slave Trade
7. The Columbian Exchange and Global Trade

Requirements:

1. Title Page
2. Big Idea/Why it matters now
3. Key Terms and People
4. Summary of each section in lesson
5. What did you learn?
6. Why were people of the Age of Exploration willing to risk lives and fortunes to expand the influence of their homelands?
7. Multiple Choice Questions for each section
8. Conclusion

Session 2

Lecture 25 minutes: European Nations Settle North America and Atlantic Slave Trade

Project time 45 minutes:  Students work on and complete presentation. 

Closing 5 minutes: Review Objectives