Towson University

Department of Secondary Education

Lesson Plan Template
Name: Garrett Maternick

Date: 4/14/16 & 4/20/16

Brief Class Description (contextual information including number of students, subject,

level, IEP/ELL/GT or other special considerations):
I am teaching a seventh grade world cultures GT class of around 32 students. The class is divided
into 8 groups of around 4-5 students per group. Since it is a GT class, there are no IEPs for
students with behavioral issues. However, the lesson will be modified to challenge these students
more than a traditional class.

Unit: Europe/Ancient Greece

Lesson Topic: Ancient Greek Achievements, Ancient Greece Video & Video
Sheet.
Lesson Length: 2 - 45 Minute class periods.
Prior Knowledge (How do you know the students are ready for this lesson?):

Students are ready for this lesson because conducted similar research in the Middle East
Unit. In addition, the book provides students with background knowledge as they read.

Alignment:

Standard (State
{CCRS/Other} and
Professional
Organization
Content Standard)
6.5.B.2: Analyze the
emergence and
enduring influence of
Aegean civilizations.

Objective

Assessment

Activity(ies)

Students will
investigate the
achievements of
ancient Greece in
order to explain the
degree of impact
these achievement
have had on the
modern world.

Informal: Class
Discussion Question:
Based on your
research, what
achievements do you
think had the greatest
impact on the modern
world?

6.5.B.2.a: Describe
the major cultural
achievements of the
Greek civilization,
such as: Art,
Architecture, Writing,
Philosophy,
Mathematics, and

Students will
investigate the
achievements of
ancient Greece in
order to explain the
degree of impact
these achievement
have had on the

Exit Ticket
Assessment:
Ancient Greeks
Question: What
achievement of the
Ancient Greeks do
you feel is most
important? Use

Drill (5 minutes
total): List 3 criteria
of a civilization
Activity 1 (30
minutes): After a
quick review of the
drill, students will use
the book to complete
a chart on Ancient
Greek achievements.
The GT class will be
given a worksheet
with a range of pages
by which they will be
able to research the
answers. Standard
classes will receive a
modified worksheet
that highlights which
page they can
research each
achievement. Lastly,
the standard classs
chart will include
how many
examples/descriptions
they should include
for each achievement.
The GT class will be
expected to follow
directions and write
down how many
examples/descriptions
they need to include.
Informal
Assessment (10
minutes): Class
Discussion Question:
Based on your
research, what
achievements do you
think had the greatest
impact on the modern
world?
Drill (5 minutes
total): Describe 2
Ancient Greek
Achievements
Activity 1 (30-35
minutes): The class
will watch a video on
Ancient Greece. As

Materials Needed:
Projector/computer
Safari Montage
Greek Achievements Handout
Ancient Greece Video Sheet Handout W/Exit Ticket
Technology Integration/Needs:
Projector/computer
Safari Montage