Lesson plan for March 18th, 2021

Grade: Grade 10-1 Social Studies Lesson Title: Impacts of Imperialism

Lesson Duration: 90 minutes
Overview of lesson
In this lesson, students will explore India and China to study the global impact of New Imperialism. After
students have explored these two cases studies, we will conduct a whole class review on the topic of Broad
Global Impacts of New Imperialism
Alberta Program of Study:
GLO /GLE SLO/SLE

 2.1 recognize and appreciate historical and contemporary

 Students will assess the impacts of historical consequences of European contact, historical
globalization on Indigenous and non- globalization, and imperialism on Aboriginal societies
Indigenous peoples.
 2.5 recognize and appreciate various perspectives
regarding the prevalence and impacts of Eurocentrism

 2.9 examine multiple perspectives on the political,

economic, and social impacts of historical globalization
and imperialism

 2.10 examine imperialist policies and practices that

affected Indigenous peoples (British rule in India, British
and French rule in Canada, post-colonial governments in
Canada)

Critical Questions
Unit Inquiry Question:

To what extent should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization?

Learning Objectives Teaching Strategies

 Students will use skills of formal and
informal discussion to express informed  Whole class discussion/participation
viewpoints on an issue.
 Independent case study exploration
 Students will analyze similarities and
differences among historical narratives
 Students will identify reasons underlying
similarities and differences among
historical narratives
Assessment

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The handouts will be graded as a summative assessment. Students will be encouraged to finish them during class.

Learning Resources
Resource #1: “New” Imperialism Case Study: India handout
Resource #2: “New” Imperialism Case Study: China handout
Resource #3: Coggle Mind Map

Material and Equipment

 “New” Imperialism Case Study: India handout copies
 “New” Imperialism Case Study: China handout copies
 Class laptop set
Lesson Procedures
Introduction (5 minutes)
We will begin class with a quick review of New Imperialism to get the students thinking about certain concepts
before they dive into the case studies. I will begin by asking students what they remember from the previous
lectures. I will be writing student’s answers on the board as we go through the review—sample questions to
guide the discussion.
 What is the motive driving conquest?
o What were they looking for? / What did they need?
 What are some technologies that helped in the conquest of one nation over the other?
 Can someone remind me of the concept we talked about that Europeans used to justify their actions in
the colonies?
o What is it called?
o What does it mean?
Body (75 minutes)
“New” Imperialism Case Study: China handout (20 minutes)
 I will define and write down the term students might not be familiar While students are working on
with to aid with reading comprehension their handouts, I will be circling
o War indemnity the room to see how they are
 Students will read through the assigned reading and answer the working and help them in any
questions way that I can.
“New” Imperialism Case Study: India handout (35 minutes total)
 I will define and write down the terms students might not be familiar While students are finishing the
with to aid with reading comprehension (3 minutes) first hand out, I will be writing
o British Raj down the terms to be more
o Anglicize efficient.
o Satyagraha
o Sedition
o Satyagrahis
o Dominion Status
o ‘Salt March’ and ‘Quit India’ campaign
 They don’t need to know the details. They only need
to know that they were events that protested and
demanded the end of British Rule in India
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  Students will read through the assigned work with the 2-3max people
to come up with three questions. One Sheet of paper per student. (20
minutes) While students are working on
o Sample questions their handouts, I will be circling
 How is India an example of New Imperialism? the room to see how they are
 What was Britain’s Goal in India? working and help them in any
 Students will share their questions with another group around them, way that I can.
and they will answer each other’s questions. (12 minutes)
o Students will write down other student’s answers on their
sheet of paper so they can be turned in for marks.
7-minute transition time
 Grab laptops and login into their account to be able to access the
coggle activity.
Coggle Discussion (13 minutes)
Students will compare and contrast the experience and legacies that New
Imperialism had on Africa, India, and China.
 I will teach the students how to use the website (1-2 minutes)
 Students will write down their thoughts on the website, and as they
pop up, we will discuss them as a class.
Closure (5 minutes)

Five minutes before class is over, I will ask students to wipe down their laptops and put them away, and
disinfect their desks.