Lesson	Time Allocation	Resources Needed	Introduction	Development	Conclusion	Assessment
Lesson 1: Introduction to Louisa May Alcott	60 minutes	Whiteboard, markers, map of the USA, photos of Louisa May Alcott, brief biography handouts	Introduce Louisa May Alcott with a photo and ask students if they know who she is.	Read a brief biography of Louisa May Alcott. Locate her birthplace on the map. Discuss the time period she lived in.	Summarize key points about her life and ask students to share one interesting fact they learned.	Oral quiz: Ask students simple questions about Louisa May Alcott's life and time period.
Lesson 2: Louisa May Alcott's Famous Works	60 minutes	Copies of "Little Women" excerpts, whiteboard, markers	Show the cover of "Little Women" and ask if anyone has heard of or read the book.	Read excerpts from "Little Women". Discuss the main themes and characters. Explain why the book is famous.	Have students share their thoughts on the excerpts read and how they relate to the themes discussed.	Written task: Students write a short paragraph on why "Little Women" is still popular today.
Lesson 3: Contributions to Society and Culture	60 minutes	Whiteboard, markers, internet access for research, printouts of Alcott’s achievements	Discuss what contributions mean and ask if students know of any contributions by Louisa May Alcott.	Group activity: Research and present different contributions of Louisa May Alcott to society and culture.	Groups present their findings to the class.	Group presentations are assessed based on accuracy and creativity.
Lesson 4: Impact on Her Time and Beyond	60 minutes	Whiteboard, markers, timeline worksheet, internet access	Discuss the concept of impact and ask students how they think Louisa May Alcott impacted her time.	Explore various impacts of Alcott’s work during her time and in modern times. Discuss the influence on literature and women’s rights.	Summarize the discussion and ask students to reflect on how her work might impact their own lives.	Written reflection: Students write about how they think Louisa May Alcott's work influences society today.
Lesson 5: Connecting Louisa May Alcott to Our Lives	60 minutes	Whiteboard, markers, paper, drawing materials	Ask students to think about how the themes in "Little Women" relate to their own lives.	Discuss themes like family, bravery, and dreams. Have students draw a scene from their life that connects to these themes.	Students share their drawings and explain the connection to Louisa May Alcott’s themes.	Assessment based on creativity and how well they connect their drawing to the themes discussed.
Lesson 6: Designing a Timeline of Louisa May Alcott's Life	60 minutes	Large paper, markers, timeline printouts, photos of key events	Introduce the concept of a timeline and show an example.	Group activity: Create a timeline of Louisa May Alcott’s life including key events and achievements.	Display the timelines around the classroom and have a gallery walk to view all timelines.	Group timelines are assessed based on accuracy and completeness.