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ItalyArtGrade 11-12

Renaissance Rome: Michelangelo: Sistine Chapel Ceiling

Through the use of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain Michelangelo's place in Renaissance art, how his famous frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were cr…

ItalyArtGrade 11-12

Renaissance Rome: Raphael's School of Athens

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the story behind the School of Athens by Raphael, the techniques used by the artist to paint the masterpiec…

italyhistoryGrade 11-12

Republic of San Marino: Europe's Oldest Constitutional Republic

Through an in-depth analysis of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the history behind San Marino, Europe's oldest constitutional republic, how the tiny microstate was able…

EnglandHistoryGrade 11-12

Roman Britannia (43 CE to 410 CE)

Through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain how and why the Romans conquered Britannia, how the Romans brought their culture to the island o…

EnglandHistoryGrade 11-12

Roman Britannia (43 CE to 410 CE): Edge of the Roman Frontier: Hadrian's Wall

Through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain why Hadrian's Wall was built in the 2nd century by the Roman army, what it meant to live on the …

ItalyhistoryGrade 11-12

Roman Empire (27 BCE - 476 CE): Nero and the Great Fire of Rome 64 CE

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

ItalyhistoryGrade 11-12

Roman Empire (27 BCE - 476 CE): Pompeii and Herculaneum 79 CE

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 wha…

ItalyArtGrade 11-12

Roman Empire (27 BCE - 476 CE): Pompeii: Villa of the Mysteries

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 wha…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Roman Empire (27 BCE - 476 CE): The Pax Romana, 27 BCE to 180 CE

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the details of the Pax Romana (Roman Peace), how the emperors of the day used their wealth to bring prosper…

FranceHistoryGrade 11-12

Roman Gaul / France (50 BCE - 486 CE): The Gallic Wars

Through an in-depth analysis of various primary and secondary sources including excerpts from Caesar's own writings on the Gallic Wars, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain why Julius Caesar and the Roman…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Roman Question (1870-1929): Lateran Accords of 1929

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the details behind the Lateran Accords of 1929 and how both sides used the agreement to solve the "Roman Qu…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Roman Question (1870-1929): Prisoner of the Vatican: Pius IX

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the details of the "Roman Question", focusing on why the papacy insisted on its need for civil rule, how th…

ItalyHistoryGrade 11-12

Roman Republic: Punic Wars (264-146 BCE)

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the details behind each of the Punic wars and how the Roman Senate used those conflicts as a stepping-stone…

SpainSpanishGrade 11-12

Romance de la guardia civil española: An Analysis of the Lorca Ballad

In this lesson, students will interpret Federico García Lorca's Romance de la Guardia Civil española, critique the work using a list of guided questions, and analyze how it serves as a social commentary for both the Spain of L…

RussiahistoryGrade 11-12

Russian Involvement in Ukraine: An Overview

Through the use of various primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the basics behind Russian involvement in the Ukraine, how the region was incorporated into the Russian Empire…

RussiaHistoryGrade 11-12

Russian Revolution (1917-1922): Lenin and the October Revolution

Through an analysis of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the October Revolution of 1917, how Lenin and the Bolsheviks took control of Petrograd and what Lenin's basic pla…

ItalyscienceGrade 11-12

Scientific Revolution (16th/17th Centuries): Heliocentric Model: Copernicus and Galileo

Through the investigation of selected primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the basics of the Copernican or Heliocentric model of the universe, how Galileo picked up the idea…

SpainHistoryGrade 11-12

Spain and the Reconquista (711-1492)

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the details of the Reconquista, how Muslim forces came to rule over Christian Iberia, the cultural contribu…

Puerto RicoHistoryGrade 11-12

Spanish American War of 1898: Puerto Rico

Today, most American high school students learn about the Spanish American War through stories and images of Teddy Roosevelt and his Roughriders charging up San Juan Hill in Cuba, but few teachers discuss Puerto Rico. Through the investigat…

SpainHistoryGrade 11-12

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939): Abraham Lincoln Brigade

Through the investigation of primary and secondary sources, students in this lesson will identify, understand and be able to explain the story of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, including how and why the brigade formed, its experiences in Spai…

SpainSpanishGrade 9-12

Teaching Tolerance: Toledo

In this lesson, students will compare and contrast the beliefs and practices of Christianity, Judaism and Islam using informational text in the target language. Students will also analyze the relationships and possible source of conflict be…

SpainSpanishGrade 9-12

The Museo del Prado: Critiquing the Collection

Students in this lesson will critique masterpieces from the Museo del Prado, both objectively and subjectively, using art vocabulary in the target language (Spanish), then research biographical information on the artists that created them.

SpainSpanishGrade 9-10

The Spanish Royal Family: Past and Present

In this lesson, students will use an actual family tree of the Spanish Royal Family to practice family vocabulary in the target language, then construct a family tree of their own using proper pedigree symbols.

SpainEnglish / Language ArtsGrade 9-12

The Valley of the Fallen: A Controversial Monument

Students in this lesson will interpret written text in the target language regarding the controversy surrounding the Valley of the Fallen, compare and contrast both sides of the argument, then develop a logical argument as to whether Franco…