Eighth Grade Term One Day by Day (20 Days)
1. Course Introduction/Be Enlightened
Goals: Class introduction; syllabus and expectations; review of the Enlightenment WH.8.1/SL.8.1
Teacher and class introduction
Syllabus, rules and expectations
Term 1 overview
Defining concepts – what is “natural law?”
How might the Scientific Revolution lead to the Enlightenment?
Homework: Reading
2. Enlightened Government
Goals: Identify major themes of the Enlightenment; establish groundwork for groups RH.8.2/SL.8.1
Pair students in groups; establish expectations and boundaries for group work
Groups discuss and write ideas on role of government
Class discussion on typical 17th/18th century government
Presentation: John Locke and Thomas Hobbes
Homework: Reading
3. Who Benefits?
Goals: Assess the impact of the Enlightenment on average people WH.8.1
Explanation and overview of in-class writing expectations
Discussion on social structure of 17th/18th century Europe
Group brainstorm and discussion – potential impact of Enlightenment on different social groups
Due: In-class writing 1
4. Intro to the Industrial Revolution
Goals: Build inference skills; establish background for Industrial Revolution RH.8.2/SL.8.1
Examining a typical agrarian society
Map of England – what are its geographical strengths, taking economy into account?
Discussion – English natural resources and the importance of coal
5. Enclosures
Goals: Establish cause and effect between farm migration and city growth; develop primary source interpretation skills RH.8.1/WH.8.2
Review concept of cause and effect
Presentation – the Enclosure Movement
Primary sources – how do we read them?
Practice analysis of primary source material in groups
6. Life in the City
Goals: Understand problems growing cities face and potential solutions WH.8.2
Group discussion – what problems do developing cities face
In-class reading: article on modern-day Dhaka
How should cities address these problems? What is the role of government in this process?
Due: In-class writing 2
7. Social Impact of the Revolution
Goals: Assess changes in social structure as a result of the Industrial Revolution RH.8.2/SL.8.2
Examine primary source packet – answer questions collaboratively
Discuss answers as a class
Compare/contrast family structure and development pre- and post- Industrial Revolution
Homework: Family history timelines
8. Speaking Skills Workshop
Goals: Develop public speaking skills SL.8.1
Review “8 famous speeches”
9. Spread of the Revolution – Germany!
Goals: Assess how and why Germany had its Industrial Revolution RH.8.4/SL.8.1
Discussion – German unification
Map activity – which German states were weak? Which were strong?
Group brainstorm – how was Germany’s situation different from England’s?
Homework: Reading
10. Social Life in Germany
Goals: Understand how Germany’s Industrial Revolution impacted its social life and international prestige RH.8.1/SL.8.1
Interpret quote from German Prince about international relations – foreshadowing?
Presentation – Otto von Bismarck and his policies
German resources
11. Spread of the Revolution – Russia!
Goals: Assess how and why Russia had its Industrial Revolution RH.8.4/SL.8.1
Group brainstorm – what do you know about Russia?
Discussion – similarities and differences between Russia and Western Europe
Presentation – Russia and its attempts at modernizing
Homework: Prepare for presentations
12. Family History Presentations
Goals: Practice public speaking skills; practice listening and constructive feedback skills SL.8.1
13. Spread of the Revolution – America!
Goals: Assess how and why America had its Industrial Revolution RH.8.4/WH.8.1
Group map activity – America’s geographical strengths and weaknesses, taking economy into account
Presentation: Lowell system and Northeast factory network
Due: In-class writing 3
14. Political Theory and the Revolution
Goals: Understand how changing life conditions caused political unrest and reform RH.8.4/SL.8.1
Primary source – factory working conditions
Group research – Malthusianism, Communism, Capitalism
Share group research with class
Homework: Writing – how did these new political ideas become popular? Who was their target?
15. Spread of the Revolution – China!
Goals: Assess how and why China had its Industrial Revolution RH.8.4/SL.8.1
Presentation – Chinese Communist Revolution
In-class reading on revolution
Group discussion – why did political change have to happen first in China for economic change to take place?
16. Workshop – Term Project
Goals: Introduce term assessment WH.8.2/SL.8.1
Students will have a chance to work on their projects.
17. Globalization
Goals: Examine the legacy of industrialization and how it continues to impact the globe RH.8.4/WH.8.1
Group brainstorm – what do you think the term “globalization” means?
Discuss answers and reach group consensus
In-class discussion – positives and negatives of globalization
Homework: Globalization article and questions
18. Workshop – Term Project
Goals: Develop term assessment WH.8.2/SL.8.1
19/20: Project Presentations
Assignments and Projects: Here is some information about how you will be assessed this term.
Grading Breakdown:
Class Participation: 20%
In-class Writings: 20%
Homework: 20%
Family History Project: 20%
Term Project: 20%
In-class writing 1: Choose a social group from Enlightenment-era Europe (e.g., monarch, noble, merchant, serf) and analyze how the ideas of the Enlightenment may (or may not) have had an impact on their outlook and daily life.
In-class writing 2: Trace the movement from farm to city. Why did people leave their farms? What did the city have to offer for poor workers? What problems were caused by mass migration to the cities?
In-class writing 3: Analyze the Lowell system. Compare this model to that of Revolution-era England. Why do you think the two countries had such different systems?
1. Course Introduction/Be Enlightened
Goals: Class introduction; syllabus and expectations; review of the Enlightenment WH.8.1/SL.8.1
Teacher and class introduction
Syllabus, rules and expectations
Term 1 overview
Defining concepts – what is “natural law?”
How might the Scientific Revolution lead to the Enlightenment?
Homework: Reading
2. Enlightened Government
Goals: Identify major themes of the Enlightenment; establish groundwork for groups RH.8.2/SL.8.1
Pair students in groups; establish expectations and boundaries for group work
Groups discuss and write ideas on role of government
Class discussion on typical 17th/18th century government
Presentation: John Locke and Thomas Hobbes
Homework: Reading
3. Who Benefits?
Goals: Assess the impact of the Enlightenment on average people WH.8.1
Explanation and overview of in-class writing expectations
Discussion on social structure of 17th/18th century Europe
Group brainstorm and discussion – potential impact of Enlightenment on different social groups
Due: In-class writing 1
4. Intro to the Industrial Revolution
Goals: Build inference skills; establish background for Industrial Revolution RH.8.2/SL.8.1
Examining a typical agrarian society
Map of England – what are its geographical strengths, taking economy into account?
Discussion – English natural resources and the importance of coal
5. Enclosures
Goals: Establish cause and effect between farm migration and city growth; develop primary source interpretation skills RH.8.1/WH.8.2
Review concept of cause and effect
Presentation – the Enclosure Movement
Primary sources – how do we read them?
Practice analysis of primary source material in groups
6. Life in the City
Goals: Understand problems growing cities face and potential solutions WH.8.2
Group discussion – what problems do developing cities face
In-class reading: article on modern-day Dhaka
How should cities address these problems? What is the role of government in this process?
Due: In-class writing 2
7. Social Impact of the Revolution
Goals: Assess changes in social structure as a result of the Industrial Revolution RH.8.2/SL.8.2
Examine primary source packet – answer questions collaboratively
Discuss answers as a class
Compare/contrast family structure and development pre- and post- Industrial Revolution
Homework: Family history timelines
8. Speaking Skills Workshop
Goals: Develop public speaking skills SL.8.1
Review “8 famous speeches”
9. Spread of the Revolution – Germany!
Goals: Assess how and why Germany had its Industrial Revolution RH.8.4/SL.8.1
Discussion – German unification
Map activity – which German states were weak? Which were strong?
Group brainstorm – how was Germany’s situation different from England’s?
Homework: Reading
10. Social Life in Germany
Goals: Understand how Germany’s Industrial Revolution impacted its social life and international prestige RH.8.1/SL.8.1
Interpret quote from German Prince about international relations – foreshadowing?
Presentation – Otto von Bismarck and his policies
German resources
11. Spread of the Revolution – Russia!
Goals: Assess how and why Russia had its Industrial Revolution RH.8.4/SL.8.1
Group brainstorm – what do you know about Russia?
Discussion – similarities and differences between Russia and Western Europe
Presentation – Russia and its attempts at modernizing
Homework: Prepare for presentations
12. Family History Presentations
Goals: Practice public speaking skills; practice listening and constructive feedback skills SL.8.1
13. Spread of the Revolution – America!
Goals: Assess how and why America had its Industrial Revolution RH.8.4/WH.8.1
Group map activity – America’s geographical strengths and weaknesses, taking economy into account
Presentation: Lowell system and Northeast factory network
Due: In-class writing 3
14. Political Theory and the Revolution
Goals: Understand how changing life conditions caused political unrest and reform RH.8.4/SL.8.1
Primary source – factory working conditions
Group research – Malthusianism, Communism, Capitalism
Share group research with class
Homework: Writing – how did these new political ideas become popular? Who was their target?
15. Spread of the Revolution – China!
Goals: Assess how and why China had its Industrial Revolution RH.8.4/SL.8.1
Presentation – Chinese Communist Revolution
In-class reading on revolution
Group discussion – why did political change have to happen first in China for economic change to take place?
16. Workshop – Term Project
Goals: Introduce term assessment WH.8.2/SL.8.1
Students will have a chance to work on their projects.
17. Globalization
Goals: Examine the legacy of industrialization and how it continues to impact the globe RH.8.4/WH.8.1
Group brainstorm – what do you think the term “globalization” means?
Discuss answers and reach group consensus
In-class discussion – positives and negatives of globalization
Homework: Globalization article and questions
18. Workshop – Term Project
Goals: Develop term assessment WH.8.2/SL.8.1
19/20: Project Presentations
Assignments and Projects: Here is some information about how you will be assessed this term.
Grading Breakdown:
Class Participation: 20%
In-class Writings: 20%
Homework: 20%
Family History Project: 20%
Term Project: 20%
In-class writing 1: Choose a social group from Enlightenment-era Europe (e.g., monarch, noble, merchant, serf) and analyze how the ideas of the Enlightenment may (or may not) have had an impact on their outlook and daily life.
In-class writing 2: Trace the movement from farm to city. Why did people leave their farms? What did the city have to offer for poor workers? What problems were caused by mass migration to the cities?
In-class writing 3: Analyze the Lowell system. Compare this model to that of Revolution-era England. Why do you think the two countries had such different systems?