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

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

Date: Nov 21-24
Task: Chapter 14 Vocab/Art form/ritual research project
Learner Outcomes Plan for Diversity

In what ways did Japan isolate itself from the rest of the world? Cultural/ritual
research project for
kinesthetic
How did isolation during the Edo period lead to changes in Japan?
learners. Allow
plenty of room for
How did the changes resulting from isolation affect Japan economically, questions and
politically, and socially during the Edo period? 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. Vocabulary
Worksheet

Textbooks

Computers

Ritual/ art form

assignment sheet

Time Teaching Strategy Student Activity Resources/ Materials Needed

Introduction Nov Take Attendance. Sit in assigned seating.

21 Each class should begin
asking if any of the students
have questions from
previous day and answering
them if needed.
Allow students to share
thoughts on the days subject
or what they need
clarification on.
Activity Students will be continue
Sequence working on the 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.
22 Each class should begin
asking if any of the students
have questions from
Students will continue
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
or what they need
 previous day and answering
them if needed.
Activity Students will be given their
Sequence assigned art form/ ritual that
they will be researching and
presenting on for their
project of the unit.
Students will be given an
explanation of the
assignment sheet and ran
through the rubric, so they
know what is expected of
them.
Students will be taken to the
computer lab to work on
their research project where
they will be given assistance
where needed.
clarification on.
Students will spend the next
two weeks researching and
creating a presentation on
their provided art form/ritual.
Students will be expected to
relate the research they find
with the effects it had on the
Edo period and what the
history of their given project
is.
Students will record their
citations on the assignment
sheet provided and use the
spaces provided to organize
their research before putting
it into a presentation.
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.
23 Each class should begin
asking if any of the students
have questions from
previous day and answering
them if needed.
Activity Students will be taken to the
Sequence computer lab to work on
their research project where
they will be given assistance
where needed.
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 spend the next
two weeks researching and
creating a presentation on
their provided art form/ritual.
Students will be expected to
relate the research they find

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.
24 Each class should begin
asking if any of the students
have questions from
previous day and answering
them if needed.
with the effects it had on the
Edo period and what the
history of their given project
is.
Students will record their
citations on the assignment
sheet provided and use the
spaces provided to organize
their research before putting
it into a presentation.
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 taken to the
Sequence computer lab to work on
their research project where
they will be given assistance
where needed.
Closure Allow some time for
questions and discus
potentially what needs to be
done before the next class.
Students will spend the next
two weeks researching and
creating a presentation on
their provided art form/ritual.
Students will be expected to
relate the research they find
with the effects it had on the
Edo period and what the
history of their given project
is.
Students will record their
citations on the assignment
sheet provided and use the
spaces provided to organize
their research before putting
it into a presentation.
Ensure students have
everything they need for
next class and ensure all
expectations are clear.