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Unit Title & Topic:
 Introducing Bulgaria
 Grade level: Middle School Academic Discipline Area: Social StudiesStandards Referenced:www.socialstudies.org/standards/strands National Social Studies Standards, National Council for the Social Studies
 Rationale
:
 
In the last five or so years, social studies education was drastically reduced and inmany districts is hardly taught at the elementary and middle school levels. This reduction was/isat a time when globalism and globalization are growing. Students may have familiarity withlarger countries like England, Germany, Russia, China, Brazil, but probably less with countriessuch as Bulgaria.
This unit will introduce students to this small European country, currently experiencing economic and political transition, and which has the potential for new development and growthin the future. Hopefully, this unit will stimulate inquiry and make students aware of smaller countries and Bulgaria specifically.The graphic 3 – Stage Template is the Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe,
Understanding by Design
 , one page design. Many school districts are adopting the format and I encourage other educators to read their books.
Ann Ackerman, December 2008
Fulbright-Hays Greece-Bulgaria Seminar Participant, Summer 2008
 
Stage 1 – Desired ResultsEstablished Goals:
To introduce the European country of Bulgaria.Students will have the opportunity to learn about a country
located geographically at a crossroads
transitioning from years of domination from an outside country
one of the newest members of the European UnionStudents will have the opportunity to build their information literacy bibliography as theyuse a variety of new sources.
Understanding (s)
Students will understand that:1. Bulgaria is a country with a rich history.2. Bulgaria is a country still in transition.3. Bulgaria’s physical location andgeography creates new opportunities and
Essential Question(s):
1. Why study Bulgaria?2. How are small countries influenced byworld events?3. How does a culture make a society
 
diversity.4. Change often takes decades.It will be expected that completing a KWLchart on Bulgaria the first day, will reveal alack of knowledge about this country.special?4. What brings about economic and politicalchange?
Student objectives (outcomes):
Students will know:Where Bulgaria is located.Some of the diverse features of Bulgarian geographySome outstanding Bulgarian buildings and artWhat is the European Union?
Students will be able to:
Identify and locate Bulgaria on a map.Identify the key geographical features.Explain why Bulgaria is in transition.Identify major examples of Bulgarian art and architecture.Define “European Union” and its relationship to Bulgaria
Stage 2 – Assessment EvidencePerformance Task(s):
Students will be able to compare andcontrast select characteristics of Bulgariaand features of Bulgarian life with that of the United States (US).
Other Evidence:
Students will complete a map exerciseStudents will research a specific example of cultural life, create a poster about it and give ashort class presentationOr in groups will create a newspaper withdifferent pages devoted to different aspects of Bulgarian culture.They will write a brief reflection on theirimpressions of Bulgaria or do a post KWLchart
Stage 3 – Learning PlanLearning Activities:
Outline:Lesson 1 - Basic geographyLesson 2 - General introduction to “Who are the people” and their lifestyleLesson 3 - Examination of select cultural artifacts and elements
 
Lesson 4 - Select recent history – the impact of Nazi and Communist domination andEuropean UnionLesson 5 - Research, writing, and reflection,The lessons follow. 
Rev 29 Dec 08
INTRODUCING BULGARIA: A UNIT OF LEARNING
By Ann T. Ackerman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education, Rivier College, Nashua, NHFulbright-Hayes Greece – Bulgaria Seminar Participant, Summer 2008
Lesson 1:
 
 Introduction and the geography
Overview Established Goals:
NCSS Themes C and F
Lesson focused question:
Where is Bulgaria?
Vocabulary:
BalkansEuropeSlavicBulgarianRoma
Background:
The Republic of Bulgaria is an independent country slightly larger than the USState of Tennessee located in the Balkans. of southeastern Europe. Europe is the fifth largest
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