United States History I: The Crusades: Impact of the Crusades
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Lesson Activity Plan
Tim Sossa
Content
For this lesson students, in their groups, will read about the impact of the Crusades. They
will complete the graphic organizer after they make predictions about what the impact of the
Crusades may be on their group. Students will then jigsaw to teach other groups about how the
Crusades impacted the other groups.
Goal
The goal is for students to learn about the impact of the Crusades. The goal is also for
students to better understand their particular perspective of the Crusades.
What my students will know and be able to do
My students will know the impact of the Crusades. They will be able to make predictions
and inferences.
Activities
Time
0-10 min
Student Activity
Starter: TBD
Teacher Activity
Prepares Materials.
10-15 min
Students get into their
groups
Listen to instructions
Passes out materials.
15-17 min
17-40 min
40-65 min
65-70 min
Students complete their
group’s section of the
organizer
Jigsaw to different, smaller
groups to learn about the
impact of the Crusades on
other groups.
Clean Up
Explains the day’s
activities
Rotates for any
questions.
Rotates for any
questions
Clean Up
Goal/Purpose
Get students writing
and thinking
Organization
Organization
Learning about the
impact of the
Crusades
Learning about the
Impact of the
Crusades.
Clean Up
Assessment
Do students see both the positive and negative impact of the Crusades? Do students see
the economic, political, cultural, and social impact of the Crusades? Are students able to predict
and infer the impact of the Crusades on their group?
1
Name:
/20 Points
Impact of the Crusades
Directions: Fill out your groups section of the graphic organizer. Answer the
question: (5 points)
 What was the impact of the Crusades on your group?
During the jig saw, be sure to fill in the rest of the organizer (5 points)
2
Name:
20/points
Impact of the Crusades
1. Before you read, make a prediction (inference). Based on what you know
about the Crusades, how do you think the Crusades impacted your
group?
2. After reading about the impact of the Crusades and after talking with your
classmates, who won the Crusades? Explain.
3