Lesson 1 Introduction to Elizabeth Taylor
Time Allocation 45 minutes
Resources Needed Images of Elizabeth Taylor, Map of the world, Timeline template, Markers, Chart paper
Introduction Begin with a discussion about celebrities and famous people. Show images of Elizabeth Taylor and ask if anyone recognizes her.
Development Introduce Elizabeth Taylor, her birthplace, and the era she lived in. Use the map to locate her birthplace. Discuss her early life and introduce the concept of a timeline.
Conclusion Summarize the key points about Elizabeth Taylor's early life and her place in history.
Assessment Ask students to name the place and era Elizabeth Taylor was born in and one fact about her early life.
Lesson 2 Elizabeth Taylor's Career Highlights
Time Allocation 45 minutes
Resources Needed Video clips of Elizabeth Taylor’s movies, Posters, Chart paper, Markers
Introduction Review previous lesson about Elizabeth Taylor’s early life. Introduce the concept of a career and ask students what they know about acting.
Development Show video clips from some of Elizabeth Taylor’s famous movies. Discuss the roles she played and her contributions to the film industry.
Conclusion Have students share which movie clip they found most interesting and why.
Assessment Students will draw a poster of Elizabeth Taylor in one of her famous roles and write a sentence about it.
Lesson 3 Elizabeth Taylor’s Contributions to Society
Time Allocation 45 minutes
Resources Needed Articles on Elizabeth Taylor’s charity work, Chart paper, Markers
Introduction Review previous lessons about Elizabeth Taylor’s early life and career. Introduce the idea that famous people can also make significant contributions to society.
Development Read articles about Elizabeth Taylor’s charity work, particularly her efforts in AIDS research and advocacy. Discuss how her contributions have impacted society.
Conclusion Have students share their thoughts on how Elizabeth Taylor's charity work has made a difference in the world.
Assessment Students will write a short paragraph about one of Elizabeth Taylor’s contributions to society.
Lesson 4 Connecting Elizabeth Taylor to Our Lives
Time Allocation 45 minutes
Resources Needed Chart paper, Markers, Personal reflection worksheets
Introduction Review previous lessons about Elizabeth Taylor. Discuss how famous people can inspire and connect to our own lives.
Development Have students think about how Elizabeth Taylor’s work and life might connect to their own lives. Discuss in pairs and then share with the class.
Conclusion Summarize the different ways students found connections between Elizabeth Taylor and themselves.
Assessment Students will complete a personal reflection worksheet on how Elizabeth Taylor inspires them.
Lesson 5 Creating a Timeline of Elizabeth Taylor’s Life
Time Allocation 45 minutes
Resources Needed Timeline template, Images, Markers, Chart paper
Introduction Review key events from Elizabeth Taylor’s life covered in previous lessons. Introduce the concept of a timeline as a way to visualize important events.
Development Provide students with a timeline template. Guide them through filling in key events from Elizabeth Taylor’s life, using images and markers.
Conclusion Display the completed timelines around the classroom. Discuss any patterns or interesting observations.
Assessment Students will present their timelines to the class, highlighting key events.
Lesson 6 Review and Celebrate Elizabeth Taylor
Time Allocation 45 minutes
Resources Needed Quiz sheets, Certificates of completion, Markers
Introduction Review all the lessons and key points about Elizabeth Taylor. Explain that today’s lesson will include a fun quiz and celebration of their learning.
Development Conduct a quiz covering all the key points learned about Elizabeth Taylor. Allow students to work in teams to encourage collaboration.
Conclusion Hand out certificates of completion to each student. Celebrate their hard work and learning with a small class party.
Assessment Students’ performance in the quiz and their participation in the review will serve as the assessment for this lesson.