| Lesson Number | Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 | Lesson 3 | Lesson 4 | Lesson 5 | Lesson 6 |
| Time Allocation | 45 minutes | 45 minutes | 45 minutes | 45 minutes | 45 minutes | 45 minutes |
| Resources Needed | Pictures of Ian McKellen, whiteboard, markers | Internet access, projector, images of Ian's works | Worksheets, pencils, erasers | Timeline templates, biographies | Art supplies, poster boards | Presentation equipment, student projects |
| Introduction | Introduce Ian McKellen and show pictures. Ask students what they know about him. | Review previous lesson. Introduce the idea of contributions to society and culture. | Discuss Ian's impact. Ask students how famous people influence their lives. | Review Ian’s life events. Explain the concept of a timeline. | Introduce the idea of creating a visual timeline. | Set up for presentations. Explain the format and expectations. |
| Development | Discuss Ian's birthplace, early life, and career milestones. Use the whiteboard to list key facts. | Show images of Ian's roles and discuss his contributions. Use projector to show clips of his work. | Distribute worksheets. Have students write about how Ian's work might connect to their lives. | Guide students in filling out a timeline template with key events from Ian’s life. | Have students create their timelines on poster boards using art supplies. | Students present their timelines and projects to the class. |
| Conclusion | Summarize facts. Ask students what they found most interesting. | Summarize contributions. Discuss which contributions students found most impactful. | Share some student responses. Discuss common themes. | Review completed timelines. Discuss any interesting findings. | Display completed timelines. Allow students to walk around and view each other’s work. | Summarize the presentations. Give positive feedback to students. |
| Assessment | Oral Q&A session to assess understanding of basic facts about Ian McKellen. | Student participation in discussions. Quality of insights shared. | Review worksheets for connections made between Ian’s work and student lives. | Check timelines for accuracy and completeness. | Assess creativity and accuracy of visual timelines. | Evaluate presentations for understanding and engagement. |