Unit Plan

Subject: Social Studies 8

Unit Focus: “The Expansion of Trade”
Dates: September 27, 2023 - October 11, 2023

Intern: Stephanie Hedges

Teacher Mentor: Justin Clark
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Table of Contents

I. Overview………………………………………………………………………………… 2

II. Rationale………………………………………………………………………………… 2

III. Objectives/Learner Outcomes………………………………………………………… 2

IV. Assessment and Evaluation…………………………………………………………… 4

V. Key Teaching and Learning Activities ……………………………………………….. 7

VI. Resources……………………………………………………………………………….. 7

VII. Planning for Diversity…………………………………………………………………… 7

VIII. Calendar…………………………………………………………………………………. 8
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I. Overview:

This unit will explore the changing times in Europe during the Renaissance. Lessons will
explore the influence of cultural contact though an expansion of trade. Additionally, the unit will
delve into the resulting rise of the Italian City-States.

II. Rationale:

Learning about the factors that led to the rise in international trade and the resulting
growth of the Italian City-States will allow students to better understand the connectivity of the
context. Class discussions and group work will help students participate in their own social
democracy, journal writing will allow for reflection, and the multimedia project will allow students
to be creative in showing their knowledge and understanding as well as their ability to think
critically.

III. Objectives/Learner Outcomes:

● 8.2 Origins of a Western Worldview: Renaissance Europe

○ General Outcome: Through an examination of Renaissance Europe, students will
demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of how the exchange of ideas
and knowledge contributed to shaping the worldview of the Western world.
○ Specific Outcomes
■ 8.2.1: appreciate how Renaissance Europe formed the basis for the
worldview of the Western World (C, TCC)
■ 8.2.2: demonstrate a willingness to consider differing beliefs, values, and
worldviews (C, I)
■ 8.2.3: recognize how beliefs and values are shaped by time, geographic
location, and societal context (C, TCC, LPP)
■ 8.2.4: examine, critically, the factors that shaped the worldview evolving in
western Europe during the Renaissance by exploring and reflecting upon
the following questions and issues:
● a) What was the Renaissance? (TCC, LPP)
● b) How did the Renaissance spark the growth and exchange of
ideas and knowledge across Europe (i.e., astronomy,
mathematics, science, politics, religion, arts)? (TCC, ER, PADM,
GC)
● c) How did the physical geography of Renaissance Europe affect
trade and competition among European countries? (LPP, TCC)
● d) How did increased trade lead to the emergence of powerful
city-states (i.e. Florence, Venice, Genoa)? (TCC, CC, ER)
● e) In what ways did thinkers and philosophers influence society in
the development of a humanist worldview during the
Renaissance? (GC, I)
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● f) In what ways were the Age of Discovery and the rise of

imperialism expressions of an expansionist worldview? (TCC,
PADM, LPP)
● g) In what ways did exploration and intercultural contact during the
Renaissance affect the citizenship and identity of Europeans? (C,
I, GC, LPP, TCC).
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IV. Assessment and Evaluation:

Learning Assessments
Outcomes

Title Chapter 2 Quiz Daily Response Best 5 Daily Study Guide Class Multimedia In-Class Group
Journal Response Discussion Project #1 work Work
Journal

Type S F S F F S F
(Formative/
Summative)

Weight 35% 30% 35%

8.2.1 X X X X X X

8.2.2 X X X X X X X

8.2.3 X X X X X X

8.2.4a X X X X X

8.2.4b X X X X X X X

8.2.4c X X X X X

8.2.4d X X X X X X X

8.2.4e X X X X X X X

8.2.4f

8.2.4g X X X X X X X
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Assessment Brief Description Formative/ Outcomes Skills

Tool Summative

Chapter Quiz This quiz will ask S 8.2.1 -Dimensions of Thinking

questions relating to 8.2.2 -Research for
Deliberative Inquiry
vocabulary and key 8.2.3 -Communication
concepts covered in 8.2.4
the chapter.

Daily Response Each day will start with F 8.2.1 -Dimensions of Thinking
Journal a daily response 8.2.2 -Research for
Deliberative Inquiry
journal. Students will 8.2.3 -Communication
respond to a question, 8.2.4
a quote, or an image
related to the content of
the day or the previous
day.

Best 5 Daily Students will choose S 8.2.1 -Dimensions of Thinking

Response their best five journal 8.2.2 -Research for
Deliberative Inquiry
Journal responses to have 8.2.3 -Communication
marked for summative 8.2.4
points for the first 3
chapters.

Study Guide The study guide will F 8.2.1 -Dimensions of Thinking

serve to guide 8.2.2 -Research for
Deliberative Inquiry
students’ notes during 8.2.3
the class. It will include 8.2.4
vocabulary terms and
key concepts that will
be covered in lectures
and included on the
quiz.

Class Discussion Class discussions will F 8.2.1 -Dimensions of Thinking

happen daily and 8.2.2 -Social Participation as a
Democratic Practice
critically analyze the 8.2.3 -Research for
content. 8.2.4 Deliberative Inquiry
-Communication

Multimedia The multimedia project S 8.2.1 -Dimensions of Thinking

Project #1 will take place over 8.2.2 -Research for
Deliberative Inquiry
three chapters. It will 8.2.3 -Communication
be a deep dive into a 8.2.4
Renaissance
personality looking at
their long term and
short term
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contributions.

In-Class Group In class group work will F 8.2.2 -Social Participation as a

Work allow for students to 8.2.4 Democratic Practice
cooperate together to
complete goals. These
will happen in class in
response to a question
or goal.
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V. Key Teaching and Learning Activities:

● Cloze reading of text from time period

● Think/Pair/Share and Class Discussions
● Group work
● Response Journals
● Presentations

VI. Resources:

● Antaya-Moore, D. et. al. (2007). Worldviews: Contact and Change (First Edition).
Pearson Education Canada.
● Excerpts and quotes from the rise in international trade (Marco Polo, etc.)
● Paintings
○ Fra Mauro World Map
○ Abraham Ortelius World Map 1612
○ “The Market Place” Joachim Beuckelaer
○ Maps showing trade routes
● Italian City-States map

VII. Planning for Diversity:

This unit will provide a study guide to help with differentiation of the material. The study
guide and daily opportunities to write journal responses provide the formative assessment
needed before the summative assessments. Additionally, this unit will delve into various
perspectives, comparing and contrasting personal experiences and beliefs with those of others
throughout time.
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VIII. Calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

25. Chapter 1 Quiz 26. Corn Maze 27. Unit Start 28. No Class 29. No Class

SLOs: Orange Shirt Day

-8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, Assembly
8.2.4

Resources:
-World Maps of trade
and exploration
-Paintings of crusades

Opening:
-Journal Response

Body:
-Introduction to the Unit
-Marco Polo
-The Crusades

Conclusion:

Assessments:
-Journal Response on
food without spices
-Study Guide

2. International Trade 3. Italian City-States 4. Citizenship 5. No Class 6. Project Work Day

SLOs: SLOs: SLOs: SLOs:

-8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, -8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, -8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, -8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3,
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8.2.4 8.2.4 8.2.4 8.2.4

Resources: Resources: Resources: Resources:

-Maps -Paintings of different -Quotes -chromebooks
City-States -Painting of Lorenzo de -poster supplies
Opening: Medici
-Journal Response Opening: Opening:
- Journal Response Opening: -Review material
Body: -Journal Response -Work day to work on
-Review previous Body: the multimedia project
material -Commerce in the Body:
-Effects of International City-States -Wealth and Body:
Trade -Making money with Responsibility
-Then vs. Now money -Economics and Conclusion:
-moving goods and Citizenship -Reminder to study for
resources Conclusion: -de Medici the review/quiz next
-geography of Europe -Quiz will be next week week
Conclusion:
Conclusion: Assessments: -Class review of main Assessments:
-Review main concepts -Journal Response concepts -Multimedia Project
of today -Study Guide -Journal Response due -Journal Responses
-Reminder Journal on Friday due!
Responses due this
Friday! Assessments:

Assessments:
-Journal Response
-Study Guide

9. Thanksgiving 10. Review 11. Quiz Day! 12. 13.

SLOs: SLOs: SLOs: SLOs:

-8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3, -8.2.1, 8.2.2, 8.2.3,
8.2.4 8.2.4 Resources: Resources:

Resources: Resources: Opening: Opening:

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-Trashketball questions -Quiz 2

Body: Body:
Opening: Opening:
-Reminder of quiz -Have students enter Conclusion: Conclusion:
tomorrow the class, but book and
notes away, and take Assessments: Assessments:
Body: out a pen or a pencil
-Trashketball
-Review Body:
-Students will take the
Conclusion: quiz
-Reminder to study the -Students who finish
question areas that you early can silent read
had a difficult time
answering Conclusion:
-Well done on the quiz!
Assessments:
-Trashketball Assessments:
-Quiz 2