Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this lesson, students will learn about how conflict can often lead to change by examining the ideology of Patrick Henry and Thomas Paine. Students will begin the lesson by considering Patrick Henry’s famous quote, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” Additionally, students will also think critically... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 10th, 2025
The Journey to Revolution
Propaganda plays a significant role in influencing populations, especially in times of crisis. In this lesson, students will build on their knowledge about Paul Revere's role in the American Revolution by learning how he used propaganda to influence colonists' opinions through his engraving of the Boston... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 14th, 2025
Propaganda and the American Revolution
In this lesson, students will identify organizations within the community that help people meet their basic needs. Students will discuss why people help one another and the potential impact of these decisions on society. Next, they will investigate a charitable organization, its founding, its current... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: September 17th, 2025
Standard 14: Charitable Giving
This lesson is based on the short story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton. Students will summarize the story and analyze each character's personality and internal conflict. Students will also identify the external conflict through the plot and setting. The author does not provide an ending... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 4th, 2025
Internal & External Conflict
Students will employ a variety of reading strategies to analyze the poem, "The New Colossus." Their analysis will determine the author's perspective. Then, students will use their knowledge of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to write a letter from the perspective of a newly-arrived immigrant.... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: May 28th, 2025
Determining Author's Perspective
In this lesson, students examine how location can contribute to the economic success or failure of businesses. Students begin this lesson by watching a brief video about the influence of job outsourcing on the global economy. Next, students will read about the history of a bicycle company and consider... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 20th, 2024
Importance of Location in Industry
Students analyze primary source documents to understand the motives of colonists who supported, opposed, or remained neutral before the American Revolution. They apply this understanding to open-ended scenarios and write from the perspective of a loyalist, patriot, or neutralist. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 11th, 2024
American Revolution
Students will implement a close reading strategy to annotate and summarize an informational text about Generation Alpha slang. They will use context clues to infer the meaning of slang words. With the knowledge gained from reading, students will create their own Gen Alpha dictionary of definitions. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 20th, 2024
Summarizing Informational Texts
In this lesson, students will identify aspects of their own cultural identity and how they contribute to cultural diversity within society. Students use their knowledge of geographical concepts including acculturation, assimilation, and cultural diffusion to determine how culture impacts human life.... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 12th, 2025
Cultural Diversity
Students will examine three interactive maps: population density, fertility rates, and life expectancy. They will create inferences from these three maps about the world's population and its future. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 7th, 2025
Population Issues
