Lesson Plan- Lesson # / Total in Unit Duration of Class: 45 Minutes

Class: Social 8 Unit: Edo Japan: A Closed Society

Date: Nov 14-18
Task: PowerPoint/guided notes/chapter 14 vocab
Learner Outcomes Plan for Diversity

In what ways did Japan isolate itself from the rest of the world? Allow for group
discussion for
auditory learners,
How did isolation during the Edo period lead to changes in Japan?
PowerPoint for
visual learners,
How did the changes resulting from isolation affect Japan economically, and lead into
politically, and socially during the Edo period? cultural/ritual
research project for
kinesthetic
learners. Allow
plenty of room for
questions and
help. Provide
computers for
students that write
easier through
typing.

Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, Strategies and Attitudes Preliminary

Matters/Materials
Students will use their knowledge from chapter to 12 and 13 to further expand Needed (MN):
upon their knowledge of Japan and apply it to the people who lived there during
the Edo period. Japan: Edo
Japan: A Closed
Society
PowerPoint

Guided Notes

Vocabulary
Worksheet

Textbooks

Computers

Time Teaching Strategy Student Activity Resources/ Materials Needed

Introduction Nov Take Attendance. Sit in assigned seating.

 14 Each class should begin
asking if any of the students
have questions from
previous day and answering
them if needed.
Activity Students will continue their
Sequence journey through the Japan
unit, through a PowerPoint
on Edo Japan: A Closed
Society, the third chapter of
Japan from the textbook.
Along with other interesting
facts to capture their
attention and keep them
interested in the unit.
Closure Allow some time for
questions and discus
potentially what needs to be
done before the next class.
Allow students to share
thoughts on the days subject
or what they need
clarification on.
Students will be provided
with fill in the blank guided
notes that they will fill in
while viewing the
PowerPoint and contributing
to class discussion.
Ensure students have
everything they need for
next class and ensure all
expectations are clear.
 Time Teaching Strategy
Introduction Nov Take Attendance.
15 Each class should begin
asking if any of the students
have questions from
previous day and answering
them if needed.
Activity Students will continue their
Sequence journey through the Japan
unit, through a PowerPoint
on Edo Japan: A Closed
Society, the third chapter of
Japan from the textbook.
Along with other interesting
facts to capture their
attention and keep them
interested in the unit.
Student Activity Resources/ Materials Needed
Sit in assigned seating.
Allow students to share
thoughts on the days subject
or what they need
clarification on.
Students will be provided
with fill in the blank guided
notes that they will fill in
while viewing the
PowerPoint and contributing
to class discussion.
Closure Allow some time for
questions and discus
potentially what needs to be
done before the next class.
Time Teaching Strategy
Introduction Nov Take Attendance.
16 Each class should begin
asking if any of the students
have questions from
previous day and answering
them if needed.
Activity Students will continue their
Sequence journey through the Japan
unit, through a PowerPoint
on Edo Japan: A Closed
Society, the third chapter of
Ensure students have
everything they need for
next class and ensure all
expectations are clear.
Student Activity Resources/ Materials Needed
Sit in assigned seating.
Allow students to share
thoughts on the days subject
or what they need
clarification on.
Students will be provided
with fill in the blank guided
notes that they will fill in
while viewing the
PowerPoint and contributing
 Japan from the textbook.
Along with other interesting
facts to capture their
attention and keep them
interested in the unit.
Closure Allow some time for
questions and discus
potentially what needs to be
done before the next class.
Time Teaching Strategy
Introduction Nov Take Attendance.
17 Each class should begin
asking if any of the students
have questions from
previous day and answering
them if needed.
to class discussion.
Ensure students have
everything they need for
next class and ensure all
expectations are clear.
Student Activity Resources/ Materials Needed
Sit in assigned seating.
Allow students to share
thoughts on the days subject
or what they need
clarification on.
Activity Students will be given a
Sequence chapter 14 vocabulary
worksheet that will have
them continue gaining
experience with using the
textbook and searching for
information.
Students will be given an
explanation of the vocab
sheet before starting to
ensure understanding.
Closure Allow some time for
questions and discus
potentially what needs to be
done before the next class.
Time Teaching Strategy
Introduction Nov Take Attendance.
18 Each class should begin
asking if any of the students
Students will start working
on the vocabulary sheet and
learn to create their own
definitions for words after
finding the textbook
definition as well as create
visuals and give examples.
This will have students
learning how to put things
into their own words and
expand upon their
knowledge of the material.
Ensure students have
everything they need for
next class and ensure all
expectations are clear.
Student Activity Resources/ Materials Needed
Sit in assigned seating.
Allow students to share
thoughts on the days subject
 have questions from or what they need
previous day and answering clarification on.
them if needed.

Activity Students will be given a Students will start working

Sequence chapter 14 vocabulary on the vocabulary sheet and
worksheet that will have learn to create their own
them continue gaining definitions for words after
experience with using the finding the textbook
textbook and searching for definition as well as create
information. visuals and give examples.
Students will be given an This will have students
explanation of the vocab learning how to put things
sheet before starting to into their own words and
ensure understanding. expand upon their
knowledge of the material.
Closure Allow some time for Ensure students have
questions and discus everything they need for
potentially what needs to be next class and ensure all
done before the next class. expectations are clear.