Lesson Number Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6
Time Allocation 45 minutes 45 minutes 45 minutes 45 minutes 45 minutes 45 minutes
Resources Needed Pictures of Ian McKellen, whiteboard, markers Internet access, projector, images of Ian's works Worksheets, pencils, erasers Timeline templates, biographies Art supplies, poster boards Presentation equipment, student projects
Introduction Introduce Ian McKellen and show pictures. Ask students what they know about him. Review previous lesson. Introduce the idea of contributions to society and culture. Discuss Ian's impact. Ask students how famous people influence their lives. Review Ian’s life events. Explain the concept of a timeline. Introduce the idea of creating a visual timeline. Set up for presentations. Explain the format and expectations.
Development Discuss Ian's birthplace, early life, and career milestones. Use the whiteboard to list key facts. Show images of Ian's roles and discuss his contributions. Use projector to show clips of his work. Distribute worksheets. Have students write about how Ian's work might connect to their lives. Guide students in filling out a timeline template with key events from Ian’s life. Have students create their timelines on poster boards using art supplies. Students present their timelines and projects to the class.
Conclusion Summarize facts. Ask students what they found most interesting. Summarize contributions. Discuss which contributions students found most impactful. Share some student responses. Discuss common themes. Review completed timelines. Discuss any interesting findings. Display completed timelines. Allow students to walk around and view each other’s work. Summarize the presentations. Give positive feedback to students.
Assessment Oral Q&A session to assess understanding of basic facts about Ian McKellen. Student participation in discussions. Quality of insights shared. Review worksheets for connections made between Ian’s work and student lives. Check timelines for accuracy and completeness. Assess creativity and accuracy of visual timelines. Evaluate presentations for understanding and engagement.