1-2 Lesson Bundle: The French & Indian War

Complete Lesson Bundle — Everything You Need to Teach the Unit

This all-in-one bundle gives you every resource needed to teach a 3-4 day middle school U.S. History lesson — no prep, no gaps, no scrambling. Every component is standards-aligned, classroom-tested by me over several years, and designed to work seamlessly together, with accommodated versions included where students need them most.

Lesson Objectives: Students will:

-identify the causes of the French & Indian War

-recognize the war’s place & significance within the larger, ongoing British-French feud

-understand the connection between the results of the French & Indian War and the beginnings of the American Revolution

Primary Content/Vocab:

George Washington, Ohio (River) Valley, St. Lawrence River, Seven Years War, siege, Quebec, Treaty of Paris

What's included:

• Complete Lesson Plan — The master document containing lesson objectives, key vocabulary, and step-by-step teaching guidance for every component of the lesson, from start to finish.
• Initiation Activity (Video + Self-Correcting Questions) — A link to a video opener designed to hook student interest, paired with a self-correcting Google Form so students can respond and get instant feedback.
• Pre-Reading — The core reading passage that primes students for the lesson content ahead.
• Pre-Reading Questions (Regular & Accommodated) — Self-correcting Google Form assessments in both a standard version and an accommodated version so every student can participate meaningfully while you save grading time.
• Main Lesson PowerPoint — The heart of the lesson, presenting the core content. Built-in teacher cues connect directly back to the pre-reading and pre-reading questions, so you can reinforce and build on what students already explored rather than starting cold.
• Guided Notes Outline — A fill-in-the-blank notes companion for students to complete as they follow the main PowerPoint, keeping them engaged and focused.
• Guided Notes Answer Sheet — The completed answer key for the guided notes.
• Closure Activity — A structured wrap-up that reinforces the lesson's learning objectives and gives you a fast formative assessment.
• Enrichment Activity (Regular & Accommodated) — An optional extension activity in both a standard version and an accommodated version, so you can offer deeper engagement or challenge for fast-finishing classes. The topic: "Join, or Die" political cartoon interpretation.

Why teachers love this bundle:

Everything is built to connect — the initiation video hooks students, the pre-reading feeds the main lesson, the guided notes track the PowerPoint, and the closure ties it all back to your objectives. With accommodated versions built in, you can differentiate instruction without extra work. Just download, and you're ready to teach.