CSULB History Social Science Lesson Plan Template - YOUR NAME:

Lesson Title: Social !mplications o" !mperialism #ate: $%&'%&(

Unit Central Historical
)*estion+s,:
-as imperialism .ene"icial or
/etrimental to t0e coloni1e/
people in2ol2e/3
S*.4ect % Co*rse: !mperialism 5 Mo/ern -orl/ History
6ra/e: &7
Lesson #*ration: '7 min*tes
Content Learnin8 O.4ecti2e +content an/ pro/*ct,:
After reading the text book at home, analyzing a primary source, class discussion, group discussion, and
creating propaganda posters; students will be able to list the positive and negative social impacts of
imperialism with 100% accuracy
Historical T0in9in8 Learnin8 O.4ecti2e +t0in9in8 s9ill an/ pro/*ct,:
!tudents will be able to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of social imperialism by using comparison
of different countries" experiences and analyzing evidence given by an African #hief who lived through the
experience

Historical T0in9in8 S9ill: Cali"ornia Content: an/ Common Core Stan/ar/s A//resse/:
$oth comparison and evidence are used in this lesson as historical thinking skills #ommon core standards
are addressed through reading and primary source analysis #alifornia content is addressed through
discussing imperialism in Africa and %ndia by westernized nations
Narrati2e S*mmary o" Tas9s % Actions:
1& !tudents make a 'ournal response ( )ow would they react to extraterrestrials taking control over our
planet, but allowing us to stay* +iscuss answers as a class ( 1, minutes
-& .ower.oint lecture on social imperialism in %ndia and Africa ( 1, minutes
/& 0ead teacher modified primary source from #hief 1abongo of 1enya ( 1, minutes
2& +ivide students into groups of , !tudents use the text book, lecture notes, and primary source to
create - propaganda posters 3ne is pro assimilation4imperialism and one is anti
assimilation4imperialism 5hey will post the completed poster on the white board under their group
number ( /, minutes
,& +iscuss common themes reflected on the posters and key pros and cons to social imperialism ( 10
minutes
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CSULB History Social Science Lesson Plan Template - YOUR NAME:
Materials % E;*ipment:
1& .ens, 6otebooks, and 5extbooks
-& .ower.oint 7ecture4 Activity %nstructions and .ro'ector
/& .rimary !ource )andout
2& .oster $oards, 8arkers, and 5ape
!n;*iry-Base/ Lesson Plan "or History-Social Science
&< Anticipatory Set Time: &= min*tes
9 5ake out your 'ournals and write your opinion on the following:
9 %magine that the world is being taken over by extraterrestrials
9 5hey agree to be peaceful and share their advanced technology with you as long as you 9 a& allow
them to use your resources and 9 b& you give up your current culture in exchange for theirs
9 )ow do you feel about this and what actions would you take*
9 ;olunteers share with the class
>< Central Historical )*estion "or Lesson Time: $7 secon/s
<hat were the social pros and cons of imperialism for the people who were colonized*
$< Teac0er !np*t +/eli2ery o" 0istorical conte?t, Time: &= min*tes
.ower.oint 7ecture =!lides attached&
(< St*/ent Acti2ity an/ !n2esti8ation +@%
/i""erentiation,
Time: (= min*tes
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CSULB History Social Science Lesson Plan Template - YOUR NAME:
9 !tudents individually read a memoire4primary source form #hief 1abongo describing imperialism and
assimilation in his village
9!tudents are split into groups of , and asked to create - propaganda posters with the materials provided
1nowledge from the lecture, the reading from their homework, and their primary source should be applied
9.oster >1 should reflect a positive aspect of imperialism ( something these underdeveloped countries
would gain from westernizing
9.oster >- should reflect a negative aspect ( something the natives did not want to give up or would be sad
to lose
9.osters should include text and images
9.osters are taped onto the white board in the groups" designated section when completed
=< Lesson Assessment +@% /i""erentiation, Time:
.osters will be left in class and checked for understanding and a participation grade by the teacher
A< Clos*re Time: &7 min*tes
#lass discussion on posters ( students will be chosen by a randomizing application4 volunteers
<hat are some common themes*
<hich poster do you think best advocates for imperialism*
<hich poster is most against it*
B< St*/ent Re"lection +metaco8nition, Time: = min*tes%"inis0 "or 0ome@or9
9%n the same 'ournal entry from the warm9up, students write their opinion of imperialism from a social stand
point <as it mostly good* 3r mostly bad* <hy*
9?ntry will be stamped for completion at the beginning of the next class
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