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Unit Plan
Simon & Schuster

Curriculum Guide to: The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A 20-page curriculum guide for Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince includes five lessons and related worksheets. For background, class members research and create travel brochures for Florence, Italy, in 1500. Next, they analyze...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 5

For Teachers 10th Standards
Would Machiavelli consider Macbeth a successful ruler? Scholars ponder the intriguing question, demonstrating their knowledge of Shakespeare's Macbeth and Machiavelli's The Prince. They collaborate with peers to share their opinions,...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 4

For Teachers 10th Standards
According to Machiavelli, a good ruler does whatever it takes. Using the resource, scholars work in small groups to analyze quotes from The Prince and then participate in a whole-class discussion. To finish, pupils select a phrase and...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 3

For Teachers 10th Standards
What's the difference between men and princes? Machiavelli discusses this distinction in chapter 18 of The Prince. Scholars first listen to a masterful reading of the chapter. Then, they write about how the author develops a central idea...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 2

For Teachers 10th Standards
How do rhetorical devices advance an author's point of view? Scholars consider this question as they continue exploring Machiavelli's The Prince. They work in small groups, annotating the text for evidence of rhetoric before engaging in...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Grade 10 ELA Module 4: Unit 3, Lesson 1

For Teachers 10th Standards
Is it better to be loved or feared? Using the resource, scholars explore Machiavelli's nonfiction text, The Prince, and examine the author's ideas about the role of leadership. Pupils also complete a Quick Write to analyze a central idea...
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Fear, and Conquering Fear

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
The Lord of the Flies and The Kite Runner are the core texts in a unit that asks learners to examine various texts that show how fear can be a destructive force or it can be an agent of change. Individuals they design a project that...
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Prince by Machiavelli

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about The Prince. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Prince by Machiavelli

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about The Prince. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Prince Study Questions & Essay Topics

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Machiavelli's The Prince. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Machiavelli's The Prince

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast their concepts of leadership with Machiavelli's, as outlines in The Prince. In this literature lesson, students identify positions that call for leadership and brainstorm qualities necessary for such a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Excerpt from The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, 1513

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 1-page excerpt from The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli and then respond to 12 short answer questions about the selection.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Guidelines for Governing: Utopia and The Prince

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the power of the Church in government. In this literature lesson, students read Sir Thomas More's Utopia and Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince. Students respond to questions regarding the works and discuss them.
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eBook
Planet eBooks

Planet E Book: The Prince [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of "The Prince" by Nicolo Machiavelli is available here in PDF format. The Prince, which was first released in 1532, is 194 pages pages long.
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eBook
Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

For Students 9th - 10th
The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli is an e-book available in multiple formats.
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eBook
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Prince

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives the entire book's text. It also provides information about each chapter.
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Handout
Philosophy Pages

Philosophy Pages: Niccolo Machiavelli (1469 1527)

For Students 9th - 10th
This short biography of Machiavelli includes a color portrait, links to more information about important ideas, and recommended primary and secondary sources.
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Primary
Other

Novel guide.com: "The Prince"

For Students 9th - 10th
NovelGuide.com provides a thorough study guide including summaries, character profiles, metaphor and theme analysis, quotes, and an author biography.
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Website
Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Niccolo Machiavelli

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows you to find out about Machiavelli through an online biography, time line and a bibliography. Focus is on "The Prince" (with an online version) rather than his work as a playwright.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Niccolo Macchiavelli

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice, easy-to-read resource on Macchiavelli's life, education, and works.
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Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Niccolo Machiavelli, 1469 1527

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has biographical information for Machiavelli (1469-1527 CE), the political philosopher during the Italian Renaissance.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Excerpt From the Prince

For Students 11th - 12th
A learning module that begins with " Excerpt from The Prince" by Niccolo Machiavelli, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Machiavelli Mini Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Look into the ideas and writings of the Italian thinker and politician, Niccolo Machiavelli (1429-1527).
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Website
Rice University

Galileo Project: Niccolo Machiavelli

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Galileo Project of Rice University provides an overview of Machiavelli's life with some focus on his work as a dramatist. The excerpt here is taken from the Encyclopedia Britannica, and you can use link to read about...