History Revealed Class Introduction

"World Empires, World Missions, World Wars" by Diana Waring, part of the History Revealed curriculum series is a great option for a homeschool co-op world history class! Look below to see the lesson plans on how I implemented this curriculum while teaching a fun and engaging High School Modern World History class at a Christian-based homeschool co-op class that meets weekly. Our class time is 50 minutes. Below is the lesson plan for first day of class.

1. Begin by welcoming the students with some delicious macaron cookies as we'll be focused on Napoleon this first unit. Napoleon was from France and macaron cookies are a popular delicacy from France.

YOU WILL NEED:

• napkins and macaron cookies (I purchased mine from the frozen dessert section of my grocery store.)

2. Have students fill out a name placard.

• Pass out a blank sheet of paper to each student and have them fold it into 3 parts.
• On the middle part have students write their name in large letters.
• On each of the four corners have students draw (or write) something about themselves: an activity they love to do, their favorite book, their favorite time period, and a fun fact.

YOU WILL NEED:

• paper and markers (or colored pencils) brought by students

3. As students finish, have them introduce themselves by sharing what is on their name placard.

4. Pass out an envelope to each student and have them write their name on the envelope. This will be used to hold their tickets.

YOU WILL NEED:

• envelopes and tickets

5. Explain the ticket system:

• How to get tickets: To encourage students to participate in discussions and to do their work, I will hand out tickets to reward them for completing homework, answering questions, and doing projects.
• How to redeem tickets: At the end of the semester, everyone will bring gifts that are $10 or less. Students who earn the most tickets will get to select first and and the selections will continue down depending on how many tickets students have earned.

6. Have students pull out their student textbooks. Pass out the above worksheets. As students flip through Unit 1, go through each phase and what will be expected of them each week.

YOU WILL NEED:

• World Empires, World Missions, World Wars by Diana Waring student textbooks (brought by students) and the above worksheets

World Empires, World Missions, and World Wars

Sept. 4 – Class Introductions & Overview

• HOMEWORK:

1. Read pp. 17-29.
2. Write a one-line summary for each of the 4 Key Concepts on p. 38.
3. Read through the questions on pp. 31-32. Put a check mark next to at least 3 that you could answer.
4. Optional: Listen to tracks 1-6 of What in the World? OR watch a YouTube video on Napoleon.
5. Optional: Start looking for books related to this unit.

Sept. 11 – Discussion & Recap

• HOMEWORK:

1. Decide on a research project from pp. 39-41.
2. Complete the research project. Ask “Why?” & “How?”
3. Optional: Listen to tracks 1-2 of True Tales OR watch a YouTube video on William Carey or William Wilberforce.

Sept. 18 – Present research projects. Work on timelines, maps, and/or vocabulary in class.

• HOMEWORK:

1. Using pp. 54-57 for ideas, consider which Creative Expression project you’ll do. Begin working on it. It should be on a different person/event than your research project. It will be presented on Oct. 2.
2. Extra Credit: Complete one of the maps on pp. 47-48.
3. Optional: Listen to tracks 1-3 of Digging Deeper OR watch a YouTube video on the Protestant Era.

Sept. 25 – Art, architecture, and/or music activities in class

• HOMEWORK:

1. Using pp. 54-57 for ideas, complete a Creative Expression project.
2. Optional: Prepare Chicken Marengo (on p. 52) for your family. Post a photo on Facebook.

Oct. 2 – Present Creative Expression projects. Self-evaluation.

• HOMEWORK:

1. Read pp. 59-70.
2. Write a 1-line summary of the 4 Key Concepts on p. 78.
3. Read through the questions on pp. 72-73. Put a check mark next to at least 3 that you could answer.
4. Optional: Listen to tracks 6-9 of What in the World?
5. Optional: Start looking for books related to this unit.

7. Name Game Ball Toss:

• Have students toss around a ball. They should first say their name, then say the student's name to whom they'll toss the ball, and then toss the ball to that person. Continue until students have gone multiple times.
• If there is still extra time, have students add something they did over the summer.

YOU WILL NEED:

• a ball (such as a beach ball)