Title: League of Nations Grade and Subject: 9 th Modern World History Time Allotted: 1hr 30min

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1 Title: League of Nations Grade and Subject: 9 th Modern World History Time Allotted: 1hr 30min SOL #: WHII.10a,b NCSS Theme: V. Individuals, Groups, Institutions What is the guiding question for this lesson? How will student understanding be assessed? How do economics affect countries and the world? Through classroom participation, the aptitude of answers to questions, and through the accuracy of the group work done in class. Key Concept (no definition necessary): Colony Depression Economics SWBAT: 1. Identify and describe the purposes of the League of Nations. 2. Describe and explain the mandate system of the League of Nations. Materials (List primary sources and additional materials): Daily Agenda Slot Notes Just Do It: Students will answer the following questions. 1. What did Tsar Nicholas II do during WWI that would contribute to his country s growing disgust of him? a. Take personal control of army c. Leave his wife Alexandra in charge of Russia b. Led the army to mass casualties d. ALL OF THE ABOVE 2. The leader of Russia during World War I was a. Nicholas II c. Peter II b. Vladimir Lenin d. Joseph Stalin

2 3. Before World War I, Russia had this form of government. a. Parliamentary democracy c. Absolute monarchy b. Representative democracy d. Oligarchy 4. Which of the following is NOT a reason the Russian Revolution took place? a. There was anger over military c. Japan defeated Russia defeats during World War I. in the Russo- Japanese War. b. The Russian legislature was d. Landless peasants wanted executing anyone who opposed it. to own their own property. 5. What was wrong with Nicholas II s son Alexi? a. He was a punk who wouldn t listen c. He was born mentally handicapped b. He had hemophilia d. He was born deaf Obj # Description of Lesson Procedure Check for Evidence of Understanding Students will finish up their Russian Revolution Skits. (20 min) Slot notes on Russian Revolution (10 min) 1, 2 We will go over a PowerPoint on the formation of the League of Nations and the structure of the mandate system. (40 min) The skits will be graded on the accuracy of the information they present, as well as the adherence to the rubrics they were given. Students will also fill out concept maps on the Russian Revolution. The students will be given slot notes to fill out that will cover the material and act as a review. The students checked for their participation, and they will be continually asked questions during the lecture to check for their comprehension.

3 Before the portion of the PowerPoint on the mandate system there will be an activity asking the students to make a choice. The students will be asked to stand on one side of the room or the other depending on if they believe it s okay for the government to take over schools that aren t SOL Fully Accredited. (10 min) Slot notes on the League of Nations and the mandate system. (10 min) The students on both sides of the room will be asked why they believe it is right or wrong. The discussion will be related to the mandate system of the League of Nations. The slot notes are used to help solidify the material in the students minds. They help review the students on the day s material. Closure: (Ties the lesson together and relates it to the lesson s guiding question) The class will go over a list of review questions that will require them to recall the information we have discussed during the day. The questions will push them to apply the information in new ways that are interpretive and challenging.

4 Daily Agenda March 6, 2006 Let s Get Started: 1. What did Tsar Nicholas II do during WWI that would contribute to his country s growing disgust of him? a. Take personal control of army c. Leave his wife Alexandra in charge of Russia b. Led the army to mass casualties d. ALL OF THE ABOVE 2. The leader of Russia during World War I was a. Nicholas II c. Peter II b. Vladimir Lenin d. Joseph Stalin 3. Before World War I, Russia had this form of government. a. Parliamentary democracy c. Absolute monarchy b. Representative democracy d. Oligarchy 4. Which of the following is NOT a reason the Russian Revolution took place? a. There was anger over military c. Japan defeated Russia defeats during World War I. in the Russo- Japanese War. b. The Russian legislature was d. Landless peasants wanted executing anyone who opposed it. to own their own property. 5. What was wrong with Nicholas II s son Alexi? a. He was a punk who wouldn t listen c. He was born metally handicapped b. He had hemophilia d. He was born deaf Today s: SOL: WHII.10a International Focus: How do economics affect countries and the world? Russian Revolution Skits Russian Revolution Slot Notes PowerPoint on the League of Nations Pick Your Side activity PowerPoint on the Mandate System League of Nations Slot Notes Checking for Understanding Why were the peasants unhappy with the Tsar? What did the Tsar do that made him seem incompetent to his people? What was important about the February Revolution? Why did Russia have two revolutions? Who was the main leader of the October Revolution? Which political group took power after the October Revolution? What were the aims of Lenin s New Economic Plan (NEP)? Did Lenin think that communism could be implemented immediately? Why/why not? How did Stalin rise to power? How did Stalin s economic plan differ from Lenin s?

5 When was the League of Nations created? What were the goals of the League? What was the name of the treaty that created it? What were the three main parts of the League? What was the Council supposed to do? What were some of the other committees of the League? What are mandates? The A mandates mainly dealt with which part of the World? Why did the League think they needed mandates to help promote the general welfare of the world? Homework Study for Russian Revolution quiz on Wednesday Read pages in your textbook

6 League of Nations Slot Notes Goals After World War I the triumphant countries wanted to create an institution to oversee global affairs and to help govern disputes and events between nations. President Woodrow Wilson promoted his idea of a League of Nations to be such an institution. The League of Nations was officially created by the Treaty of Versailles on June 18, The League of Nations was established with specific aims for improving the quality of life and safety in the world. The League was supposed to oversea the disarmament of Germany and other countries, prevent future wars through collective meetings, settle disputes between countries using diplomacy, and improve the general global welfare. Structure of League The League of Nations held its first meeting on January 10, 1920 in London. It moved its headquarters to Geneva, Switzerland on November 1, The League of Nations had three main parts to the overall structure that delegated power, helped divert disputes, and held a general vote on big issues. The Secretariat s duties included helping resolve international disputes, administering peacekeeping operations, organizing international conferences, gathering information on the implementation of Council decisions, and consulting with member governments regarding various initiatives. The Council was the part of the League that was designated with the task of negotiating the disputes of member countries to a peaceful end. The Council consisted of 6 permanent members; United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan, China, and Germany. It also had 9 non-permanent members that would rotate between the member countries of the League. The Council would hear and settle disputes between other countries in an attempt to prevent war. The Assembly was the third main part of the League of Nations. Each member was represented and had one vote in the League Assembly. The Assembly held its sessions once a year in September.

7 Mandates The League of Nations decided that for the general welfare of the world, the colonial holdings of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the old Ottoman Empire that had been lost after WWI, needed to be looked over by some of it s more powerful member countries. A mandate is the practice of the League of Nations to authorize member nations to administer the government of a territory affected by WWI. The member countries were to help the territories develop their political, economic, and social spheres.

8 League of Nations Slot Notes Goals After the triumphant countries wanted to create an institution to oversee and to help govern disputes and events between nations. President promoted his idea of a to be such an institution. The League of Nations was officially created by the on June 18, The League of Nations was established with specific aims for improving the and in the world. The League was supposed to oversea the of and other countries, prevent through collective meetings, between countries using diplomacy, and improve the general. Structure of League The League of Nations held its first meeting on January 10, 1920 in London. It moved its headquarters to on November 1, The League of Nations had three main parts to the overall structure that delegated power, helped divert disputes, and held a general vote on big issues. The duties included helping international disputes, administering, organizing international conferences, gathering information on the of Council decisions, and consulting with member governments regarding various initiatives. The was the part of the League that was designated with the task of of member countries to a peaceful end. The Council consisted of members; United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan, China, and Germany. It also had 9 nonpermanent members that would rotate between the member countries of the League. The Council would hear and settle disputes between other countries in an attempt to.

9 The was the third main part of the League of Nations. Each member was represented and had in the League Assembly. The Assembly held its sessions in September. Mandates The League of Nations decided that for the general welfare of the world, the of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the old Ottoman Empire that had been lost after WWI, needed to be by some of it s more powerful member countries. A is the practice of the League of Nations to authorize member nations to administer the of a territory affected by WWI. The member countries were to help the territories develop their,, and spheres.