1. Life in Ireland before the famine 40 Shades of Green

2. Aim : What was life like in Ireland before the famine? Do Now : In your groups, list a few facts about Ireland from last night’s reading  Play Video 

3. Google Earth

4. Ireland’s Climate With weather, the only constant thing is change

5. Collaborative learning time!  Based on the given timeline:  Determine what events you deem most important for a people; circle the date  Create a timeline of Ireland’s history using the circled dates  Where does Ireland’s history start?  Use the following marks on your timeline  Turning Point in Irish History  Wars  Natural Disasters  GB - if British involvement  Fill out the Report Sheets Natural Natural Natural Natural

6. Chronological Timeline

10. Ireland’s Timeline year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event

11. Ireland’s Timeline Britain’s Industrialization Timeline Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event Year Event

12. This lesson uses videos from youtube (for music and video), Google Earth, and interactive diagrams to help students understand the relationship between geography, and a society’s political and economic development. Students will be in charge of running Google Earth and maps.