“That four great nations, flushed with victory and stung with injury stay the hand of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captive enemies to the judgment of the law is one of the most significant tributes that Power has ever paid to Reason.” — from Jackson's Opening Statement before the International Military Tribunal

Lesson Plan Template

This template incorporates lesson plan components used by the National Archives and Records Administration, The Library of Congress American Memory Project and recommended by the New York State Department of Education and current research.

Please follow the template in submitting lesson plans to the Robert H. Jackson Center for publication on the website.

Lesson Plan Title

1. National History Standards

2. New York State History Standards

3. General Lesson Overview

4. Specific Learning Objectives

5. Recommended Grade Levels

6. Recommended Subject Areas

7. Suggested Time Requirements

8. Materials and Preparation Required

9. Historical Background of the Topic

10. Teaching Procedures

• General Procedures to Establish Groups Distribute Materials, etc
• Anticipatory Set
• Activity I
• Activity II
• Concluding Activity

11. Current Events Related to the Topic and Activities

12. Listing of all Internet Sites embedded in the Lesson Plan

13. Audio Links Related to the Lesson

14. Video Links Related to the Lesson

15. Photographs/Illustrations Links Related to the Lesson

16. Recommended Internet Sources For Further Lesson/Topic Enhancement

17. Recommend Print Sources For Lesson/Topic Enhancement

18. Teacher Feedback and Recommended Sources