# Lesson Plan: The Peace Treaty of 1886 and Its Aftermath
## Subject: History
## Grade Level: Senior Secondary 2
## Duration: 2 class periods (90 minutes each)
### Learning Objectives:
1. Students will understand the key events that led to the Peace Treaty of 1886.
2. Students will analyze the terms and significance of the Peace Treaty of 1886.
3. Students will evaluate the immediate and long-term consequences of the treaty.
4. Students will develop critical thinking skills through primary and secondary source analysis.
### Materials Needed:
- Textbook or handouts with excerpts of the Peace Treaty of 1886
- Projector and screen for a PowerPoint presentation
- Whiteboard and markers
- Copies of primary and secondary source materials (letters, newspaper articles, political cartoons)
- Internet-enabled devices for research
- Notebooks and pens/pencils
### Lesson Timeline:
#### Class Period 1 (90 minutes)
**Introduction (15 minutes):**
- Briefly introduce the historical context leading up to the Peace Treaty of 1886.
- Discuss relevant wars or conflicts.
- Highlight the main parties involved in the treaty.
- Show a map to illustrate key locations.
- Explain the learning objectives and the structure of the lesson.
**Lecture and Discussion (35 minutes):**
- Present a PowerPoint lecture covering:
- Background of the conflict.
- Important figures associated with the treaty.
- Key terms of the treaty.
- Immediate effects on the countries/regions involved.
- Encourage students to take notes and ask questions.
- Engage the class in a brief discussion after the lecture.
**Primary Source Analysis Activity (30 minutes):**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Distribute copies of primary source materials (treaty text, letters, newspaper articles, political cartoons).
- Provide guiding questions to analyze the sources:
- What perspectives are represented in these documents?
- What can we infer about public opinion at the time?
- How do these documents reflect the terms and outcomes of the treaty?
- Groups will discuss and then present their findings to the class.
**Homework Assignment (10 minutes):**
- Assign a short essay:
- Topic: "Evaluate the effectiveness of the Peace Treaty of 1886 and its impact on the involved nations/regions."
- Provide guidelines and a rubric.
#### Class Period 2 (90 minutes)
**Review and Recap (15 minutes):**
- Review key points from the previous lesson.
- Address any questions or clarifications needed.
**Group Activity: Long-Term Consequences Analysis (40 minutes):**
- Assign each group a different aspect of the long-term consequences of the treaty (economic, social, political, cultural).
- Groups will research their assigned aspect using textbooks and internet resources.
- Each group will create a poster or digital presentation of their findings.
**Presentations and Discussion (30 minutes):**
- Each group presents their analysis to the class.
- After each presentation, facilitate a brief class discussion on the topic covered.
- Encourage connections between different aspects of the consequences.
**Conclusion and Reflection (15 minutes):**
- Summarize the main points discussed in the lesson.
- Reflect on the broader implications of peace treaties and conflict resolution.
- Discuss how understanding historical events like the Peace Treaty of 1886 can inform contemporary issues.
- Collect short essays for assessment.
### Assessment:
- Participation in class discussions and activities.
- Group presentation on long-term consequences.
- Short essay evaluating the effectiveness of the Peace Treaty of 1886.
- Informal assessment through questions and recaps.
### Extensions:
- Students could research and write a comparison between the Peace Treaty of 1886 and another historical peace treaty.
- Create a timeline of key events leading up to and following the treaty.
By the end of these lessons, students should have a comprehensive understanding of the Peace Treaty of 1886, its terms, and its lasting impacts, as well as being able to critically analyze historical sources and events.