High School Lesson Plans
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How to Teach a Midsummer Night's Dream
Make Shakespeare more accessible by breaking it down to the students' level. Hook students by showing that his characters have the same problems many people have today. more...
King Arthur & Sir Gawain Comparison Lesson
Students compare the romance stories of Le Morte d'Arthur and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight in small groups in five creative activities. more...
Teach a memorable lesson based on Beowulf. Students will use problem solving techniques to organize and to produce a mead hall feast for the whole class to enjoy. more...
'Honor a Student' Speech Lesson
High school students rarely get to celebrate each other's lives. In this lesson, students "honor" each other by giving a speech about what makes the individual special. more...
Lord of the Flies "Surviving" Game
Students work in groups to "survive" on separate islands in a class simulation. The object of the game is to group problem solve and to get rescued. more...
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Grade 12 Nervous System Lesson Plans
By: Michelle Brunet
Teach to a variety of learning styles through incorporating regular hands on activities, in addition to formal labs, while covering the Nervous System in Biology class. more...
Journal Prompts for The House on Mango Street
By: Tracey Carter
Three journal prompts and writing exercises to use in high school English and literature lesson plans about Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street. more...
End-of-the-Year Activities for Yearbook Class
Many yearbook advisers struggle to come up with lesson plan ideas once the yearbook has been completed. more...
National Poetry Month in the History Classroom
By:
Michael Streich
National Poetry Month encourages teachers to incorporate poetry into lesson plans and the history classroom is no exception, connecting poems with narrative study. more...
Outlines in History Instruction
By:
Michael Streich
Outlining, power points, and rote memorization deaden the study of history in high schools and produce generations of citizens that fear and hate studying history. more...
Political Cartoons in History Lesson Plans
By:
Michael Streich
Helpful activities that enhance American History lesson plans by incorporating visuals that encourage student observation, analysis, and higher thinking skills. more...
Educational Tours and Academic Credit
By:
Michael Streich
Whether participating in accredited programs that offer academic credits in conjunction with tours, or simple enrichment activities, student tours can be educational. more...
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