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SpainSpanishGrade 9-12

King Philip III of Spain & the Expulsion of the Moriscos

In this lesson, students will infer relationships in history from prior knowledge about the Plaza Mayor, King Philip III, and the Islamic presence in early Spain. Students will also interpret an excerpt of Cervantes' "El coloquio de los per…

EnglandHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval England (410-1485): Henry II and Thomas Becket

Through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain why King Henry II and Archbishop Thomas Becket quarreled, what eventually happened to both men a…

EnglandEnglish / Language ArtsGrade 11-12

Medieval England (410-1485): Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales

Through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, how the story uses its characters to delicately challenge different …

EnglandHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval England (410-1485): King Arthur and Camelot: Myth, Legend or Fact?

Through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the stories behind King Arthur and the Arthurian legends, theorizing and taking a position as to…

EnglandHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval England (410-1485): Magna Carta of 1215

Through an in-depth analysis of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the basic ideas contained in the Magna Carta of 1215, why King John was forced to sign it, why the docum…

EnglandHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval England (410-1485): Norman Invasion of 1066

Through an in-depth analysis of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the basic facts behind the Norman Invasion, the role William the Conqueror played in transforming Britai…

EnglandHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval England (410-1485): Richard the Lionheart

Through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain Richard the Lionheart's actions in the Third Crusade, how the British king's adoption of the nic…

EnglandHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval England (410-1485): Robin Hood: Legend, Myth or Reality?

Through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the different stories relating to Robin Hood, and using those stories will then be able to take …

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval Europe (476-1450): Bubonic Plague: Europe's Black Death

Through the use of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain how the Black Death swept across Europe in the late 1340s, what impact the plague had on how Europeans saw th…

GermanyhistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval Europe (476-1450): Charlemagne: Emperor of the Romans 800 CE

Through the investigation of selected primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the importance of Charlemagne and the Carolingian Renaissance, how the Frankish king was able to e…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval Europe (476-1450): Dante's Divine Comedy: Inferno (Hell)

In part 1 of this full analysis of Dante's Divine Comedy, through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the images and stories of characters f…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval Europe (476-1450): Dante's Divine Comedy: Paradiso (Heaven)

In part 3 of this full analysis of Dante's Divine Comedy, through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the images and stories of characters f…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval Europe (476-1450): Dante's Divine Comedy: Purgatorio (Purgatory)

In part 2 of this full analysis of Dante's Divine Comedy, through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the images and stories of characters f…

FranceHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval France (987-1498): Avignon Papacy (1309-1378): Babylon Captivity of the Church

Through the use of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain how and why the Catholic Church transferred the papacy to Avignon, what role the French crown played in the A…

IrelandhistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval Ireland: St. Brendan's Voyage

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the story of St. Brendan and the legends surrounding the Irish saint. Students will then take a position as…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval Venice: Marco Polo and His Travels

Through the use of various primary and secondary sources, including selections from the Travels of Marco Polo, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the story of Marco Polo's adventures in Asia, how he des…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval Venice: St. Mark's Basilica

Through the use of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the story behind the construction and style used in designing, building and decorating St. Mark's Basilica in…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval Venice: The Fourth Crusade: Christians vs. Christians

Through the use of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the story behind the Fourth Crusade, what role the Venetians played in the campaign, and how the Fourth Crusa…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Medieval/Renaissance Venice: The Doge: Merchant Rulers of Venice

Through the use of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain how a merchant became a Venetian Doge, what powers the Doge exercised in the performance of his duties and ho…

SpainArtGrade 11-12

Modern Art: Salvador Dalí: Surrealist Master

Through an examination of both primary and secondary sources on the subject, including various types of visual media in addition to electronic and written sources, Students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the…

Costa RicahistoryGrade 11-12

Modern Costa Rica (1948-Present) - Jose Figueres Ferrer: Don Pepe

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students here will identify, understand and be able to explain the details of how Figueres came to power in Costa Rica in 1948, what changes to Costa Rican domestic society he inst…

Costa RicaSpanishGrade 9-12

Monteverde Cloud Forest: Fauna and Flora

In this lesson, students will identify and research the fauna and flora of the Monteverde Cloud Forest, as well as construct a life-size replica of an assigned animal, then present their findings to the class in the target language.

SpainHistoryGrade 11-12

Moorish Iberia (711-1492): Al-Andalus

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the details of Al-Andalus (Moorish Iberia), including how Muslim forces came to rule over Christian Iberia,…

ItalyCurrent EventsGrade 11-12

Parmigiano-Reggiano: Italy's King of Cheeses

Through an in-depth analysis of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain how traditional Parmigiano-Reggiano is made, why it has such a storied history, and why the name of the …