Immigration During the 1920s: High School History Lesson
What would life have been like as an immigrate to the United States during the 20s? Or, how would you, as an American-born citizen, have felt about …
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High School History Lesson Plans, Grades 9-12
Showing guides and explainers filed under High School History Lesson Plans, Grades 9-12.
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High School Social Studies Unit for World War I - A Series of Five Lesson Plans
Take your social studies students back in history to the beginning of World War I as well as to the entrance of the United States into the war with …
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Primary Sources on Nat Turner & John Brown: Incidents Leading up to the Civil War Lesson Plan
Lincoln faced many challenges as he became president in 1861. Arguments about slavery, secession and states rights had been bubbling up for years. …
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Songs of the North, the South and Slaves: High School History Lesson
In this lesson, students will listen to and analyze popular music from Abraham Lincoln’s day. Listen to Negro spirituals as well as songs that …
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Examining the Issue of Secession from all Sides: Primary Sources, Prose & Poetry
Bring the issue of secession alive to students by introducing them to primary documents, prose and poetry on the issue. In this lesson, students will …
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Using Letters Written by Abraham Lincoln & Robert E. Lee to Teach History & Literacy: High School Lesson
Although any time of year is good to teach about Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, February is especially suitable as we celebrate Lincoln’s …
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A History Lesson Based on Beloved: Criminal Rights, Ethics & Slavery
This final Beloved lesson builds upon what the students have learned about slavery and the Underground Railroad in the previous lessons. We examine …
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Lesson on Margaret Garner: The Inspiration Behind Toni Morrison's "Beloved"
This lesson centers around the story of Margaret Garner, the basis of “Beloved”. An escaped slave, this woman killed her own child in …
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Using "Beloved" by Toni Morrison to Teach About the Underground Railroad & Slavery
Looking for a new way to teach the underground railroad to students? Read “Beloved” by Toni Morrison. Use the exciting elements in the …
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Teaching Transcendentalism with the Movie "Field of Dreams"
Teaching Transcendentalism through a fantasy movie? The film “Field of Dreams” helped me teach this concept to my class. Try the following …
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