Intermediate / Senior Lesson Plan Template

Teacher: P. Young Course: Grade 8 History Date: 11/19/14

Unit: Topic: Timeframe:

Confederation John A. Macdonald: Bigot or Hero 90 minutes
Rationale Learning Goal(s)

One of the central figures of Confederation is John A. Macdonald. - students will be reminded of the
He is celebrated in Canada as one of our nations Founding Fathers. elements of persuasive writing
He was also the first Prime Minister Canada had. This lesson is - students will evaluate two
show students that there is always more than one perspective on articles about John A.
history, by examining two different articles that show two different Macdonald and begin to
versions of John A. Macdonald as a leader. structure a formal persuasive
essay
- students will write their rough
draft by the next class for
formative assessment
Identify relevant overall Learning Expectation(s) for this lesson:
- Assess the impact of some key social, economic and political factors
- Use the historical inquiry process to investigate perspectives of different groups on some
significant events, developments and/or issues that affected Canada

Related Specific Expectations (as applicable for greater detail)

Each should be lined up to the overall expectation(s).
- analyse some of the actions taken by various groups and/or individuals in Canada
- formulate questions to guide investigations into perspectives of different groups on some significant
events
- gather and organize information and evidence about perspectives of different groups on some significant
events
- interpret and analyse information and evidence relevant to their investigations using a variety of tools
- evaluate evidence and draw conclusions about perspectives of different groups on some significant
events, developments and/or issues in Canada during this period

Assessment/Evaluation Plan Prerequisite Knowledge and

(Check relevant assessment(s) applied in this lesson) Skills/Prior Learning
- Grade 7 history
Assessment for learning:
Identify the strategy and any specific tools that will be used.
- Review of prior knowledge
- Questioning students to make connections

Assessment as learning:
Identify the strategy and any specific tools that will be used.
- recalling prior knowledge

Assessment of learning:
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- John A. Macdonald Assignment

** Attach the criteria that will be used to assess the learning

process and/or product development .
 Student Engagement/Learning Strategies Resources/Technology/Ancillary Minutes
Sequence Materials List
Students will be given the assignment package Smart board, assignment booklets
and walked through the elements of persuasive
essays. They will be reminded of how to structure
a thesis, introductory paragraph, concluding
paragraph, and the overall expectations of a
persuasive essay. The students will then be
directed to read the two articles over thoroughly
and highlight any information they think is
important to write their assignment. Students will
be given time in class to work on the assignment
for their rough draft submission the following
class.

Teacher Strategies Student Learning

Motivation/Anticipatory Set This is a cute and fun way of introducing 10
the ideas of the lesson in a fun and minutes
How do you persuade someone? engaging way.

Students will be asked to think about the things they do

to persuade someone they are right.

Building Activity 1
This is to make sure that students 10
Review the assignment package understand what is expected of them and to minutes
clarify any confusion about the assignment.
The teacher will walk the students through the
assignment booklet, including the scenario and
success criteria.

Building Activity 2
This is to make all expectations about what 30
How do we write an essay? is expected in this assignment transparent minutes
so that students are aware of what they
Students will be taught/will review how to properly need to do to complete this lesson
structure a formal essay and key things to keep in successfully.
mind for this assignment.
Building Activity 3
This gives students time to continue to ask 35
Work time questions and clarify any confusion that minutes
may arise while writing.
Students will be given time in class to work on their
history so that the rough draft can be submitted the
following class.
Closure/Review/Wrap Up Strategy 5
This reminds students of what the next step minutes
Homework Reminder in the assignment completion.

Accommodations/Modifications Homework and Follow Up

Some students are modified for writing and history within and
outside of grade level, so these students will be given modified Rough draft.
versions of the assessment reading and expectations.
Teacher Reflection

Reflections should focus on the effectiveness of the plan for individual students and consider both next steps and
revisions for improved future use.