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Grade 9, World History Std.3: Explain the causes of the Reformation and its impact, including tensions between religious and secular authorities, reformers and doctrines, the Counter-Reformation, the English Reformation, and wars of religion.

Lesson Plans: Martin Luther: Turning Points & Voicing Your Opinion Two lesson plans from PBS. Student study early events in Luther's life that would lead him to challenging the authority of the Catholic Church. The Reformation Begins. Students will learn about the beginning of the Reformation in Europe. Students will investigate various readings, maps, drawings, and pictures to discover how Martin Luther began this revolutionary religious movement. Martin Luther's Reformation In Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame Through writings of Victor Hugo and Martin Luther, students discover the Catholic Church's abuse of power during the late Middle Ages and the early Reformation. A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words A Web Quest: When Luther lit the fire of the Protestant Reformation, he fanned the flames using persuasive images disguised as art. Students learn how propaganda is used to raise awareness, influence thoughts and feelings, and generate opinions. The Reformation and Witchcraft Three roll playing activities comparing the views of Protestants and Catholics leading to and following the Reformation. Rock n Roll and the Protestant Reformation? Lesson 4 from the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame uses controversial contemporary song lyrics to help students empathize with Europeans during the Reformation to help them understand how people felt when religious beliefs are challenged. (Click the link for Lesson #4)

Resources: Best of History Websites (Early Modern Europe) Map Resources on the Web BBC History An impressive array of exhibitions, activities, games, photo galleries and other resources. The History Channel Online PBS History
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