Lesson |
Time Allocation |
Resources Needed |
Introduction |
Development |
Conclusion |
Assessment |
Lesson 1: Who is Jessica Simpson? |
45 minutes |
Pictures of Jessica Simpson, Map, Biography handouts |
Introduce Jessica Simpson with a picture. Ask students if they know who she is. |
Read a short biography of Jessica Simpson. Locate her birthplace on a map. |
Summarize key points about her life and ask students to share one new thing they learned. |
Oral questioning about Jessica Simpson’s birthplace and what she is famous for. |
Lesson 2: Jessica Simpson's Contributions |
45 minutes |
Video clips of Jessica Simpson, Worksheet for notes |
Show a short video clip of Jessica Simpson’s work (music, TV show, etc.). |
Discuss her contributions to music and entertainment. Ask students to take notes. |
Review the notes taken and discuss how her work has impacted society. |
Worksheet completion and participation in discussion. |
Lesson 3: Connecting to Your Life |
45 minutes |
Worksheet, Pens, Poster paper |
Ask students how they think Jessica Simpson’s work might relate to their lives. |
In groups, students create posters showing how Jessica Simpson’s contributions connect to their interests and daily lives. |
Groups present their posters to the class. |
Poster content and group presentation. |
Lesson 4: Timeline Activity |
45 minutes |
Large paper, Markers, Printed timeline events |
Explain the concept of a timeline and its importance in history. |
Students work in pairs to place printed events of Jessica Simpson’s life in chronological order on a large paper. |
Review the timeline as a class and fill in any missing information. |
Accuracy of timeline and participation in class discussion. |
Lesson 5: Impact on Society |
45 minutes |
Articles about Jessica Simpson, Highlighters |
Discuss what it means to have an impact on society. |
Read articles about Jessica Simpson’s charities and business ventures. Highlight key points. |
Students write a short paragraph about how Jessica Simpson has impacted society. |
Paragraph content and highlighted articles. |
Lesson 6: Review and Reflect |
45 minutes |
Worksheets, Pens, Projector for slideshow |
Review key points from previous lessons with a slideshow. |
Students complete a worksheet reflecting on what they learned about Jessica Simpson and how it relates to history. |
Discuss reflections as a class and share interesting findings. |
Completed worksheets and participation in discussion. |