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Wonders of the World Unit 4 Lessons Grade 8

The Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages

1.Stonehenge 2.Colosseum 3.Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa 4.Great Wall of China 5.Porcelain Tower of Nanjing 6.Hagia Sophia 7.Leaning Tower of Pisa

Unit Outcome

Students will demonstrate sophisticated understanding of the Wonders of the World.

Standards

Social Sciences

World History(11A) - Understand and interpret events, issues, and developments within and across eras of world history.

Language Arts

Speaking(25B) - Use appropriate enunciation, pace, eye contact, and gestures to engage the audience during formal presentations.

Assessment

Identify a local wonder that meets the criteria of a wonder and explain why?

Lesson 1

What is a wonder?

Lesson Outcome

Students will demonstrate an understanding of a wonder and the criteria by which a wonder is judged.

Lesson Objectives

Students will define a wonder.

Students will list the criteria by which a wonder is judged.

Students will discuss the nature of wonders.

Students will apply the criteria to identify different kinds of wonders.

Lesson 2

Stonehenge, Colosseum, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Catacombs of El Shoqafa

Lesson 3

Great Wall of China, Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, Hagia Sophia, Begin process of Presentations

Lesson 4

Local Wonder Presentations