Andrew Dombrowski

Grade 7
45 Minute Class Period (9:45-10:30)
Crusades Webquest
Lesson Objectives:
1. SWBAT will identify the causes and effects of the Crusades by looking at a variety of
primary and secondary sources.
2. SWBAT make inferences based on the resources in the webquest to draw their own
conclusions.
3. SWBAT examine a map and artwork and make inferences based on them.
4. SWBAT navigate a webquest by using google slides.
Common Core Standards:
1. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of
primary and secondary sources.
2. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7: Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs,
photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
3. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.6: Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of
view or purpose.
Materials:
1. Computers (Each student should have their own)
2. Webquest found on Google Slides (Students can access this is their Google Classroom)
Daily Plan:
(9:45- 9:52) Introduction
Teacher will ask the class what they know about the Palestinian-Israeli relationship today.
o This will segway into the history of the disputes over this land (the webquest)
Teacher will explain to students what their task is for the day.
o Students will be instructed that in a few minutes they will go to a computer and
open up the Crusades Webquest which can be found in their Google Classroom.
o Students will be working on this webquest individually.
As a whole class students will watch the 3 minute video found at
http://www.history.com/topics/crusades.
(9:53-9:54)
Teachers will instruct students to go to individual computers and open the webquest.
o Teacher should remind students that they are working individually and quietly.
(9:55-10:25)
Students will work independently at their own pace on the webquest.
o Students will follow the steps clearly listed within the webquest.
Teacher will inform the students that they have until 10:25 (30 minutes) to complete the
webquest.
When finished, students will share their responses with Mrs. McMunn

(10:26-10:30) Closing Activity (Whole Class Discussion)

Students will log off their computers and go back to their regular seats.
Teacher will ask the whole class the Evaluation question, Do you think the Catholic
Church was justified in fighting the Crusades? Why or why not?
Modifications:
I will monitor the students with 504s and will see how they are doing with the webquest.
If I see they are struggling or working slowly I will have them answer the more critical
questions on the Evaluation page, rather than all of the questions.