Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: The Importance of Imperialism Name: Nicole Bass

Content Area: World History Grade Level: Grade 9
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):

WHCG 10.4.1. Describe the rise of industrial economies and their link to imperialism and colonialism (e.g., the role played by national
security and strategic advantage; moral issues raised by the search for national hegemony, Social Darwinism, and the missionary impulse;
material issues such as land, resources, and technology).

WHCG 10.4.3. Explain imperialism from the perspective of the colonizers and the colonized and the varied immediate and long-term
responses by the people under colonial rule.

WHCG 10.4.4. Describe the independence struggles of the colonized regions of the world, including the roles of leaders, such as Sun Yat-
sen in China, and the roles of ideology and religion.

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

How did imperialism change geography, political structures, and peoples lives on a daily basis?

- Students learn how imperialism in the 20th century came about as well as the large changes in relation to it.
- Students will learn how imperialism changed countries politically, economically, and socially.
- They will understand the political systems during the time and how those systems lead to imperialism.
- Lastly they will understand how ordinary peoples lives were affected and still are.

Unit Summary:

In this unit, students will learn about imperialism. Specifically, how imperialism shaped the world as we know it today. We will look through
primary and secondary sources to understand the world before this rapid imperialism. Then go on to study the major changes in multiple
countries and how those changes came about. They will use critical thinking skills to analyze why imperialism started and why it has long
lasting effects.
Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level: Formative: Summative:
A quiz
Quick write A question for critical thinking Poster/Presentation
A graphic organizer Essay
A timeline
Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture)
Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:
(Assessments):
Students will learn Before the lesson begins the students will answer the quick write. They will spend about 3-5
what imperialism is and A Quick write: What is minutes answering the question. Then will be a lecture to answer that question and to dive
who was partaking in the difference between deeper into the material. The students will have guided notes to accompany the lecture. In the
imperialism. colonialism and lecture there will be multiple questions that will be discussed in class to help used their
imperialism? critical thinking skills.

Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson)

Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:

Students will learn how The student will use the webersice guide to assist them in their online journey. They will
-A quiz
imperialism was watch or read each link to answer the following questions. Each student will work on the
-Question for critical
implemented through exercises independently. Once completed the webersice guide will be useful to asses where
thinking
the world and their students are in their understanding. Other assessments listed earlier will also be used to
-Timeline
assess understanding of the material.
different methods.

Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer)

Student Learning Objective: Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:

Students will learn how Students will watch the video on responses to imperialism. While they are watching they will
-Graphic organizer
natives felt about fill in the graphic organizer. This will help students understand the deeper truth about
imperialism and how imperialism and its effects on the native countries.
they responded to these
foreign people and
ideals.
Unit Resources:

- Jules Francois Camille Ferry, Speech Before the French Chamber of Deputies
- Imperialism Crash Course
- Imperialism Crash Course: Asian Response

Useful Websites:

- Imperialism: Crash Course History

-Bridging World History
-Imperialism: what is imperialism?
-The Age of Imperialism