This lesson plan aims to teach students about the ancient wonders of the world through research and presentation of projects. Over four days, students will: 1) Learn about the seven ancient wonders and what they reveal about the societies that built them. 2) Research a forgotten or modern wonder to present on, as well as research the Palace of Versailles to write an essay about. 3) Create a diorama of the Palace of Versailles to demonstrate their understanding. 4) The lesson incorporates various activities, technologies, and assessments to engage students and evaluate their comprehension of the topic based on state standards. Adaptations are included for students with learning disabilities.

1. Targeted Higher Order Thinking Skills (Bloom’s Taxonomy) Recall, Analysis, Comprehension, Inference, and Evaluation.
2015 21st CCLC/SBYS Lesson Plan
Instructor’s Name: Chinelo Onyebeke
Unit: Wonders of the Ancient World. Purpose: to help students develop research and presentation skills and be able to describe
how a monument built by a society reflects the resources, technology, and beliefs of the people.
Essential Question: What can the monuments built by a society tell us about the religion, beliefs, technology an environment of the people who
built it?
Concept (s) / To Teach: ELA/ SOCIAL STUDIES Topic (s): Wonders of the World Week of: 7/20/15
Date Guiding Questions 3-Part
Objective
Goals and
Objectives
Opening and
Instructional
Chunks
Adaptations/
Modificatio
ns
Standards
Include CPI’s
Resources/
Technology
Assessments
What are the seven
wonders of the ancient
world?
Who made them?
What do they tell us
about the people who
made them?
What kind of
information will you
need to learn about
you world wonder
project?
(Daily &
Weekly Lead-
in)
What I want
the students
to know/
understand
Activities
planned to
achieve
objectives
Formative or
Summative
How students will
demonstrate
understanding of
the objective.
For students
with Learning
Disabilities
Extensions
All content
standards must
be included
(i.e., LAL,
Technology
8.1 & 8.2, Math,
SS, and
Science,
Common Core
2010)
* Connections
to Other Core
Content
Subjects
Include but not
limited to:
Pens, pencils,
scissors,
compositions
notebooks,
markers,
tablets, chart
paper,
markers,
Promethean
Board, Media
Center,
Teacher/Studen
t Rubrics,
exit tickets,
CFUs
quizzes/Kahoot
s (technology
assessment)
DAY
1/Mon
What are the seven
wonders of the ancient
world?
Who made them?
What do they tell us
about the people who
made them?
What kind of
information will you
need to learn about
you world wonder
project?
TLWBAT:
-Demonstrate
knowledge
about the
ancient
wonders of the
world.
--Explore the
life experiences
of the people
living in the
areas in which
the wonders
Understanding
of correct
spelling and
grammar with
Flocabulary;
Creating
dioramas of the
palace.
Students will
continue learning
about correct
spelling and
grammar for their
essay writing;
Students will begin
creating their
Palace of Versailles
dioramas.
Individualize
d instruction;
additional
time to
complete
activities.
CCSS.ELA-W.6-
8. 7, 6-8.6, 6-8.2,
6-8.4
CCSS.ELA-
.RI.5.1, 5.3, 5.6,
5.7, 5.9
CCSS.ELA-
.W.5.2, 2b, 5.4,
5.6, 5.7, 5.10
CCS.ELA-.RH.6-
8.1, 6-8.5, 6-8.4,
6-8.7
Promethean
board, white
board, pens,
pencils, journal
notebooks,
crayons
Flocabulary
quizzes; One-on-
one teacher
evaluation of
dioramas.

2. Targeted Higher Order Thinking Skills (Bloom’s Taxonomy) Recall, Analysis, Comprehension, Inference, and Evaluation.
were built.
--Understand
why the
wonders were
built.
DAY
2/Tue
s
What are the seven
wonders of the ancient
world?
Who made them?
What do they tell us
about the people who
made them?
What kind of
information will you
need to learn about
you world wonder
project?
TLWBAT:
-Demonstrate
knowledge
about the
ancient
wonders of the
world.
--Explore the
life experiences
of the people
living in the
areas in which
the wonders
were built.
--Understand
why the
wonders were
built.
PowerPoint
presentations
about the
Forgotten and
Modern
Wonders of the
World;
Creating
dioramas of the
palace.
Students will
continue 2-slide
PowerPoint
presentations on
information about
their assigned
Forgotten Wonder
and Modern
Wonder; Students
will continue
making their Palace
of Versailles
dioramas.
Individualiz-
ed
instruction;
additional
time to
complete
activities.
CCSS.ELA-W.6-
8. 7, 6-8.6, 6-8.2,
6-8.4
CCSS.ELA-
.RI.5.1, 5.3, 5.6,
5.7, 5.9
CCSS.ELA-
.W.5.2, 2b, 5.4,
5.6, 5.7, 5.10
CCS.ELA-.RH.6-
8.1, 6-8.5, 6-8.4,
6-8.7
Promethean
board, white
board, pens,
pencils, journal
notebooks
Teacher/Student
rubric; One-on-
one teacher
evaluation of
dioramas.
DAY
3/Wed
What are the seven
wonders of the ancient
world?
Who made them?
What do they tell us
about the people who
made them?
What kind of
information will you
need to learn about
you world wonder
project?
TLWBAT:
-Demonstrate
knowledge
about the
ancient
wonders of the
world.
--Explore the
life experiences
of the people
living in the
areas in which
the wonders
were built.
--Understand
why the
wonders were
built.
Essay about the
Palace of
Versailles
During Technology
class, students will
research
information about
the Palace of
Versailles and write
an essay about it.
Individualiz
-ed
instruction;
additional
time to
complete
activities.
CCSS.ELA-W.6-
8. 7, 6-8.6, 6-8.2,
6-8.4
CCSS.ELA-
.RI.5.1, 5.3, 5.6,
5.7, 5.9
CCSS.ELA-
.W.5.2, 2b, 5.4,
5.6, 5.7, 5.10
CCS.ELA-.RH.6-
8.1, 6-8.5, 6-8.4,
6-8.7
Promethean
board, white
board, pens,
pencils, journal
notebooks
Essays will be
proofread and
posted on the
wall.
DAY What are the seven TLWBAT: Essay about the Some students will Individualiz- CCSS.ELA-W.6- Promethean Teacher rubric

3. Targeted Higher Order Thinking Skills (Bloom’s Taxonomy) Recall, Analysis, Comprehension, Inference, and Evaluation.
4/Thur wonders of the ancient
world?
Who made them?
What do they tell us
about the people who
made them?
What kind of
information will you
need to learn about
you world wonder
project?
-Demonstrate
knowledge
about the
ancient
wonders of the
world.
--Explore the
life experiences
of the people
living in the
areas in which
the wonders
were built.
--Understand
why the
wonders were
built.
Palace of
Versailles;
Creating
dioramas of the
palace.
continue writing
essays,while others
continue their
diorama.
ed
instruction;
additional
time to
complete
activities.
8. 7, 6-8.6, 6-8.2,
6-8.4
CCSS.ELA-
.RI.5.1, 5.3, 5.6,
5.7, 5.9
CCSS.ELA-
.W.5.2, 2b, 5.4,
5.6, 5.7, 5.10
CCS.ELA-.RH.6-
8.1, 6-8.5, 6-8.4,
6-8.7
board, white
board, pens,
pencils, journal
notebooks,
construction
paper,
crayons, shoe
boxes
for work; One-
on-one teacher
evaluation of
dioramas.
Extensions denotes modifications made to lessons by SPED instructor/Must reflect all appropriate standards and indicators