Vanity Fair Lesson Plan

The Battle of Waterloo

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will prepare a presentation on the Battle of Waterloo.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.2

Structure:

In today's reading, we hear mention of the Battle of Waterloo. Although the narrative doesn't get into the specifics of what happened at Waterloo, we do learn that George perishes in the battle.

For this activity, students will work in small groups. They will prepare a presentation discussing the Battle of Waterloo, which will include the key facts of the battle itself, the factors that led to its battle, and what happened that caused Napoleon's famous defeat there. After groups...