UNIT PLAN Grade Level: Unit #: 2 Unit Name: Age of Reason 7 th Big Idea/Theme: In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, many absolute monarchs developed into constitutional governments. Culminating Assessment: Construct your own society, identify the type of government and describe the structure of your government. Compare your society to those discussed in class. Unit Understanding(s) Students will understand that Limited and unlimited governments have certain unique characteristics. Enlightenment ideas influenced democratic thoughts throughout the world. Constitutions have certain roles and purposes. Analyze the philosophies of Locke, Montesquieu, & Rousseau. The Scientific Revolution led to the development of the scientific method, while challenging traditional religious beliefs. Unit Essential Question(s): 7-2.1 How did the Glorious Revolution change English government and eventually, governments worldwide? 7-2.1 How are limited and unlimited government characteristics different? 7-2.1 Why was there a need and desire for change in governments throughout Europe? 7-3.1How did the scientific method lead to changes in sciences? 7-3.1How did the Scientific Revolution challenge traditional religious beliefs? 7-2.2 How did Enlightenment ideas influence democratic thought worldwide? 7-2.3 Why are constitutions important to certain types of governments? 1
Students will know / Students will be able to Compare limited and unlimited governments. Summarize the key events and outcomes of the Glorious Revolution. Summarize the ideas of the Enlightenment and identify philosophers with their respective philosophies. Outline the roles and purposes of a constitution. Identify key leaders in England during this time period. Summarize the conflicts between science and religion. Essential Vocabulary Age of Reason Totalitarian Authoritarian Constitution English Bill of Rights Monarchy Absolutism Divine right of kings Social contract Natural laws Separation of powers Limited government Unlimited government Enlightenment Glorious Revolution Scientific method South Carolina Academic Standards: 7-2.1 Summarize the essential characteristics of the limited government in England following the Glorious Revolution and the unlimited governments in France and Russia, including some of the restraints placed upon a limited government s power and how authoritarian and totalitarian systems are considered unlimited governments. (P, H) 7-2.2 Summarize the ideas of the Enlightenment that influenced democratic thought and social institutions throughout the world, including the political philosophies of John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Baron de Montesquieu. (P, H) 7-2.3 Outline the role and purposes of a constitution, including such functions as defining a relationship between a people and their government, describing the organization of government and the characteristics of shared powers, and protecting individual rights and promoting the common good. (P, H) 7-3.1 Summarize the achievements and contributions of the scientific revolution, including its roots, the development of the scientific method, and the interaction between scientific thought and traditional religious beliefs. (H) 2
Interim Assessment (formative) Tests/Quizzes Discussion/Questioning Journals Class participation Partner/group work Exit/Entry slips KWL Activities Graphic Organizers Thinking Maps Interim Assessment (formative: Samples) Philosopher Report Card- See Below Think-Pair-Share: Evaluate philosophers, indentifying who they think was the most influential and why. Then share with a partner, then with class. 3
STANDARDS-BASED DAILY LESSON PLAN Subject Area SOCIAL STUDIES Level 7TH Unit # 1 Unit Theme Government Duration: 51 minute Teacher: Danielle Thomas Applicable Unit Understandings In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, many absolute monarchs developed into constitutional governments. Applicable Unit Essential Questions How did Enlightenment ideas influence democratic thought worldwide? How did Locke, Rousseau, and Montesquieu s philosophies affect governments throughout the world? SC Academic Standards SC 7-2.2 Summarize the ideas of the Enlightenment that influenced democratic thought and social institutions throughout the world, including the political philosophies of John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Baron de Montesquieu. Lesson Segment Instructional Strategies Teacher Activities 1 Daily Warm-Up Pose questions: 1) List any governments (past or present) that do not allow their citizens individual rights. 2) Would you like to live in government like this? Why or Why not? 2 Discussion & Present notes Cornell Notes 3 Think-Pair- Share Assign partners and assignment 4 Exit slip Distribute slips and instruct Student Tasks Answer in notebook, check work Take notes, using attachment; ask questions; participate in discussion Evaluate philosophers, indentifying who they think was the most influential and why. Then share with a partner, then with class. List each philosopher s name and one philosophy about government. 4
Materials and Resources Paper, pencils/pens, notes, exit slips Cornell Notes: Enlightenment Philosophers John Locke Jean-Jacques Rousseau Baron de Montesquieu 5
Key Criteria (to meet the standard/rubric) CONSTRUCT YOUR OWN SOCIETY Score TASK RUBRIC: Descriptors Point 4 Addresses all parts of the task appropriately. Thorough description of each level in government. Complete comparison of society discussed in class (i.e. society with ruling king/queen and subjects would match English monarchs in 16 th century). 3 Addresses all parts of the task appropriately. Partial description of each level in government. Partial comparison of society discussed in class. 2 Addresses most parts of the task appropriately. Partial description of some levels in government. Partial comparison of society discussed in class. 1 Addresses few parts of the task appropriately. No description of governmental levels. No/incorrect comparison of society discussed in class. 0 There is no evidence of knowledge that is appropriate to the intent of the task. 6