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Lesson Topic: Imperialism – Political Cartoons

Lesson Duration: 55 Minutes
Course: Honors World History
Grade Level: 9th Grade
TERMINAL BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVE
Each SWBAT create a political cartoon based off of themes from the Age of Imperialism.

CONTENT STANDARDS
Vail Unified School District Standards:
HS.SS.H2.01 - I can explain causes and effects of an event.
HS.SS.H2.04ab – I can compare the causes and consequences of isolationism and globalism as European and
American countries imperialized and colonized less developed nations.

ELL STANDARDS AND ACCOMMODATIONS

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[http://www.azed.gov/oelas/elps/]
Comprehension of Oral Communications (HI-5): Summarizing main ideas/concepts and key points/details of
presentations.
Writing Applications-Expository (E-3): Writing sentences based on facts or experience.
Standard English Conventions-Penmanship (HI-1): Writing legibly in standard writing format
Standard English Conventions-Spelling (HI-2): Spelling words correctly.
Standard English Conventions-Grammar/Parts of Speech (HI-12): Using various subjects in sentences in a variety
of writing applications.
Standard English Conventions-Grammar/Parts of Speech (HI-13): Using verb tenses in a variety of writing
applications.
Writing Elements (HI-6): Using details to support the main idea, topic sentence and/or thesis statement.

Key Vocabulary:
Colonization, Imperialism, Industrial, New Markets, Raw Materials, Mother Nation, Colonized Nation

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EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION MODIFICATIONS

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Students will get the opportunity to share responses with a partner before having share out to the whole class.
A rubric for the assessment will be located on Schoology for students to refer back to when creating their cartoon.

HOMEWORK
Students should use the weekend if needed to complete their cartoon and explanation. The assessment assignment
will be due on Monday February 3, 2020 at the start of their class period.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS
- Cartoon Rubric/Guidelines
- Cartoon Examples
- Paper, colored pencils, markers, rulers etc.
- Schoology
- Bell Work

NOTE: We have been discussing and analyzing the causes and effects of European Imperialism. The
assignment described in this lesson plan is designed to act as their assessment for this unit of study.
TIME TASK ANALYSIS
(Sub-tasks/topics)
10 Min Each SWBAT describe the
overall meaning of a political
cartoon from the Age of
Imperialism.
10 Min Each SWBAT explain the
guidelines of the Political
Cartoon Unit Assessment.
35 Min Each SWBAT create a political
cartoon based off of themes
from the Age of Imperialism.
Lesson Sequence
TEACHING STRATEGY
(BW, lecture, lab, group
work, handout, guiding
questions, etc)
Bell Work: Using their
Chromebooks, students will use
the Schoology website to access
daily bell work PDF.
Pair/Share: Students will share
responses to the bell work
questions with face or shoulder
partners. Call on 2-3 volunteers
to share their responses.
Assignment Guidelines:
Guidelines for the Political
Cartoon assessment assignment
will be uploaded to Schoology
for students to access at this
time. Guidelines will also be
projected on the front screen
while I go over them with the
class.
Class Share Out: Students
prepare an explanation of the
steps they will need to take to
complete the assessment. Share
with face partner.
Political Cartoon Assessment:
Based on a self-created political
cartoon and explanation of their
cartoon, students will be
assessed on their understanding
of the Age of Imperialism.
WHAT ARE THE
STUDENTS DOING?
(Active participation, Int.
Closure)
Bell Work: Students will answer
the following question(s) found on
Schoology, on a lined sheet of
paper. The students will be given a
political cartoon on Schoology to
use to answer the questions, the
image will also be projected on the
front screen for students to see.
• “What items, countries or
symbols do you see in the
image?”
• “What might the artist be
trying to portray to their
audience?”
• “Do you think this cartoon
in in favor of Imperialism
or not? Why?”
Pair/Share: Students will share
responses to the bell work
questions with face or shoulder
partners. 2-3 volunteers will be
called on to share their responses.
Assignment Guidelines: Students
will follow along on Schoology as I
go over the guidelines of the
assignment with the class.
Intermittent Closure: In your own
words, explain to your face partner
the steps you will need to take to
complete this assessment.
Political Cartoon Assessment:
Students will use this time to
brainstorm and create their political
cartoon. Students may also use this
time to craft their explanation of in
what ways their cartoon portrays
Imperialism.