World History - Nationalism

Teacher : 

Kathleen Peevy

Course/ Subject/Unit

World History 

Date of Instruction: 

October 26, 2022

Standard(s):

SSWH16 Analyze the rise of nationalism and worldwide imperialism.

a. Compare and contrast the rise of the nation state in Germany under Otto von Bismarck and Japan during the Meiji Restoration.

Learning Target:

I will explain the rise of nationalism in Japan and Germany. 

Success Criteria:

• I can define nationalism and identify characteristics of a nation-state. 

• I can explain the causes and effects of the Meiji Restoration in Japan. 

• I can identify Otto von Bismark’s role in German unification. 

Activities & Assignments

Text(s)/

Resources Used

Introduction/Activator

• Pirate Prep- nationalism question from previous day’s notes

• Who Am I? collaborative activity from the OER Project [~20 minutes]

• Purpose: “students will begin to explore some of the characteristics that make up their identities, that define them and make them unique. This will allow students to see that they are members of multiple communities and that people no longer have singular identities or communities, but rather multiple ones that are interconnected. This activity will challenge the idea of a single narrative that tells the story of their lives or (on a larger or more global scale) that of history.”

• Process: Start with a discussion of what identity means. Then, we will talk about what it means to identify with something (they are similar, but also different). Together, we will brainstorm a list of identities we could consider (school, culture, occupation, religion, location related, etc). In each section of a large index card, they will draw a picture that represents their identity on local, regional, national, and global scales. Explanations of each section will be provided on the Promethean board, along with an example of a completed card. Ends with a discussion about how these local, regional, national, and global identities relate to the communities and networks frames. 

Lesson:

• Nationalism Edpuzzle (You Do): students will do this on their own; assigned through Google Classroom [~15 minutes]

• Origins and Impact of Nationalism Close Read: in small groups, students will read a short article on nationalism. They will use a modified version of the OER  Project’s “3 Close-Reads” graphic organizer to help them critically read and analyze the information. [~30 minutes]

• A short video on nationalism will be available on Google Classroom for students to watch if they need additional support on understanding the content. 

• Summarizer: exit ticket– what is nationalism? What is 1 pro and 1 con? What problems do you foresee with nationalism and our study of world history?