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Lesson Plan (SAMPLE LP from AP Euro) AP Modern European History/ UConn HIST 101 - Modern European History An Introduction to Political Ideology Brian Kirby NOTES (Anything you want me to know): This lesson will be presented as a combination of lecture, Socratic discourse and provides the theoretical basis for the entire unit on the Enlightenment. I will therefore serve as discussion leader rather than assign the task to a student, though every student is required to bring discussion based questions to the class. This is one of the more complex and abstract lessons of the year, and thus may not reach a conclusion by the end of a session, but comprehension is critical to later success this course. OBJECTIVES: (What do you want to achieve during your 10 minutes. I have provided the criteria on Turnitin.com) Establish a basis or foundation for the study of modern European political ideologies, continues to build a structure through which students can study and compare differing historical periods. This lesson is a significant part of teaching the class how to approach history as a historian or political scientist at the post-secondary level. Familiarize students with ideological terminology and principles for later application Link to previously discussed concepts of traditionalism v. modernism and elites/subordinates, paradigms & dialectics. Collaborative/group learning The student should be able to demonstrate an ability: (What should students be able to do with the information?) 1. to utilize foundational concepts of political ideology and apply those concepts to periods of societal evolution. 2. to reflect on the exercise as a tool for learning about history and the interdisciplinary nature of historical study. 3. to place Barradats basic concepts of political study within the framework of previously discussed political theory. MATERIALS: Baradats Political Ideologies Chapters 1&2 PROCEDURE: (How are you going to present the material? Do you have essential questions to focus the material? You may present in any medium.) The largely Socratic discussion will be broken down into three main components, #s 1 &2 likely to be covered on 11/1. 1. As discussion leader, I will begin with operation definitions from chapter 1. a. What distinguishes ideology from philosophy? b. What macro social changes/shifts in norms have led us to this paradigm shift? 2. The political spectrum Socratic discussion. See core questions on board. a. Separation of terminology from ideology + political science v. general usage of terms. b. Case studies 3. Macro-economic theories Evaluation: not required |