Daily Lesson Plan

Day 2: Imperialism in Africa

Mississippi Framework for Social Studies
4. Understand that increased interactions among people have resulted from:
Technological and communication innovation, political and economic change, and
Demographic and climate change.
b. Identify the various locations of colonial rule of nations such as England, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Portugal, and the United States
And analyze the colonial relationships of each. (DOK 3)
3. Understand causes and consequences of contact, cooperation, and conflict (e.g.
Diplomatic, economic, political, cultural/ethnic, military, biological) between various
Societies, nations, and groups of people.
a. Analyze the role of imperialism and industrialism as factors in the rise of global conflict
Since the Age of Enlightenment. (DOK 3)
C3 Curriculum
D2. HIS 6.9-12
Analyze the ways in which the perspective of those writing history shaped the history that they
produced
Materials:
Pencil
Paper
Dry erase marker
Eraser for board
Power Point
Power Point Handout
White Mans Burden Image
White Mans Burden Text
Black Mans Burden Text
Imperialism Map
Colonial Statistics
Opening (Set):
1 Students will complete their bell ringer for the day: Examine the image
on the PowerPoint, The White Mans Burden. They will take five
minutes to write down what they think the white mans burden is.
Students will analyze the picture and discuss what it means in their
group, and then share with the class.
2 Teacher will review the bell ringer and ask students for their input.
3 Teacher will remind students that bell ringers are graded and to put
them away in their binders.

We have been studying through the nineteenth century. One of the central
events that happened during the latter half of the century was the
explosion of colonialism and the great powers rush to gain colonies.
Today, we will look at the growth of colonialism and the different types
and forms of it. Also, we will talk about the effects that it had then and the
lasting effects of imperialism.
Learning Tasks (Procedures):
1 Teacher will begin slide show.
2 Teacher will pass out the handouts that include the primary sources
3 Teacher will present the brief slide show to the class detailing
imperialism in Africa
4 During lecture, the teacher will use the map and the population
statistics as examples of how colonialism affected the Africa
5 Teacher will ask and take questions from the students during lecture
time
6 At the conclusion of lecture the teacher will hand out the primary
sources White Mans Burden and Black Mans Burden.
7 The students will take a few minutes to read over these documents
8 Students will then be broken off into four groups and the teacher will
continue with the group activity Imperial Control Jigsaw
9 Each group will be given a different type of imperialist style as each
great power had their own method of governing: Direct Rule, Indirect
Rule, Protectorate or Sphere of Influence.
10 Each group will study their assigned method and find examples of
each.
11 After 15 minutes, these groups will be broken off into new groups
12 The students will then use the knowledge gained from their previous
group to teach the new group about that form of imperialism.
Closure:
1 Teacher ask some students to describe what they learned in their
group activity, being sure to have at least one student from each group
speak.
2 Teacher will invite discussion by asking the students to compare and
contrast the positive and negative effects of imperialism
3 The Teacher will allow ample time for discussion and guide it if
necessary.
Differentiated Instruction:
Enrichment: Ask students to analyze each country that took part in
imperialism. Have students use the textbook and maps to discover
which powers had the most and least influence.
Intervention: The teacher will allow the students ample time to finish
all the work. The teacher will also discuss with struggling students the

primary documents in addition to them reading them alone, being sure

to cover each document thoroughly.
Accommodation: Students will have material presented visually on
the board as well as copies of the notes being given. Students will be
paired by the teacher during group activity to be sure that struggling
students are paired with high preforming students who can act as peer
tutors.