Unit 3: Age of Accelerating Connections, 500 - 1500
Chapter 10: Worlds of European Christendom, 500 - 1300
Week at a Glance:Mon - Quiz CH 10, Fall of Rome? Byzantine & Holy Roman Empires
Tue - Videos - Questions & Discussion: Marr’s History of the World: Into the Light
Wed/Thu - Notes, Video, Discussion: Feudalism & The Crusades
Fri - Finish Crusades, Self Assessment - Comparison Essay
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Quote of the Day: “If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.” - Milton Berle
Learning Targets:
• Explain the changes that occur in European society after the breakup of the Roman Empire
• Compare the diverse legacies of Rome in Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire
• Describe medieval European expansion and analyze the factors that led to its development
• Analyze the evolution of Europe from backward medieval Europe relative to other civilizations, and the steps by which it caught up
Essential Questions:
1. How did the histories of the Byzantine Empire and Western Europe differ during the era of third-wave civilizations?
2. What accounts for the different historical trajectories of these two expressions of Christendom?
3. In what respects did Byzantium continue the patterns of the classical Roman Empire? In what ways did it diverge from those patterns?
4. How did Eastern Orthodox Christianity differ from Roman Catholicism?
5. In what ways was the Byzantine Empire linked to a wider world?
Agenda:
1. Reading Check Quiz CH 10 (Students may use their hand written notes, as always)
2. Do Now Question after the quiz: In what respects did Byzantium continue the patterns of the classical Roman Empire? In what ways did it diverge from those patterns?
3. Notes, Video, Discussion: Fall of Rome and Emergence of Eastern Orthodoxy & The Byzantium Empire.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Quote of the Day: ”I haven’t failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” - Thomas Edison
Learning Targets:
• Explain the changes that occur in European society after the breakup of the Roman Empire
• Compare the diverse legacies of Rome in Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire
• Describe medieval European expansion and analyze the factors that led to its development
• Analyze the evolution of Europe from backward medieval Europe relative to other civilizations, and the steps by which it caught up
Essential Questions:
1. How did Byzantium and Western Europe interact with each other and with the larger world of the post-classical era?
2. Was the civilization of the Latin West distinctive and unique, or was it broadly comparable to other third-wave civilizations?
3. How does the history of the Christian world in the post-classical era compare with that of Tang and Song dynasty China?
4. How did links to Byzantium transform the new civilization of Kievan Rus?
5. What replaced the Roman order in Western Europe?
6. In what ways was European civilization changing after 1000?7. In what ways did borrowing from abroad shape European civilization after 1000? 8. In what different ways did classical Greek philosophy and science have an impact in the West, in Byzantium, and in the Islamic world?
Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Students will pick up questions for the video as they enter the room.
2. Video Documentary: Andrew Marr's History of the World - "Into the Light"
Click here to view the documentary & download the discussion questions.
3. Students will watch the video, answer the questions (which align with Strayer) and Mr. Duez will pause the video frequently to discuss.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 --and-- Thursday, November 1, 2012
Quote of the Day: ”It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” - Aristotle
Learning Targets:
• Explain the changes that occur in European society after the breakup of the Roman Empire
• Compare the diverse legacies of Rome in Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire
• Describe medieval European expansion and analyze the factors that led to its development
• Analyze the evolution of Europe from backward medieval Europe relative to other civilizations, and the steps by which it caught up
Essential Questions:
1. Was the civilization of the Latin West distinctive and unique, or was it broadly comparable to other third-wave civilizations?
2. How does the history of the Christian world in the post-classical era compare with that of Tang and Song dynasty China? 3. What was the impact of the Crusades in world history?
4. Why was Europe unable to achieve the kind of political unity that China experienced? What impact did this have on the subsequent history of Europe?
Agenda:
1. DO NOW QUESTION: What was the impact of the Crusades in world history?
2. Notes, Video, Discussion: Feudal Europe, The Crusades, and Comparing post-classical Europe to the rest of the world.
3. Video: Crusades: The Crescent & The Cross.
4. Crash Course: The Dark Ages & The Crusades
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3. Video: Crusades: The Crescent & The Cross.
4. Crash Course: The Dark Ages & The Crusades
Friday, November 2, 2012
Quote of the Day: ”The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.” - Will Rogers
Learning Targets:
• Explain the changes that occur in European society after the breakup of the Roman Empire
• Compare the diverse legacies of Rome in Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire
• Describe medieval European expansion and analyze the factors that led to its development
• Analyze the evolution of Europe from backward medieval Europe relative to other civilizations, and the steps by which it caught up
Essential Questions:
1. What was the impact of the Crusades in world history? 2. In what ways did borrowing from abroad shape European civilization after 1000? 3. Why was Europe unable to achieve the kind of political unity that China experienced? What impact did this have on the subsequent history of Europe? 4. In what different ways did classical Greek philosophy and science have an impact in the West, in Byzantium, and in the Islamic world?
Agenda:
Quote of the Day: ”The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.” - Will Rogers
Learning Targets:
• Explain the changes that occur in European society after the breakup of the Roman Empire
• Compare the diverse legacies of Rome in Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire
• Describe medieval European expansion and analyze the factors that led to its development
• Analyze the evolution of Europe from backward medieval Europe relative to other civilizations, and the steps by which it caught up
Essential Questions:
1. What was the impact of the Crusades in world history? 2. In what ways did borrowing from abroad shape European civilization after 1000? 3. Why was Europe unable to achieve the kind of political unity that China experienced? What impact did this have on the subsequent history of Europe? 4. In what different ways did classical Greek philosophy and science have an impact in the West, in Byzantium, and in the Islamic world?
Agenda:
1. DO NOW QUESTION: In what different ways did classical Greek philosophy and science have an impact in the West, in Byzantium, and in the Islamic world?
2. Students will self-assess their Comparison Essay written last 9 weeks period.
Quiz Chapter 11 on Monday.
2. Students will self-assess their Comparison Essay written last 9 weeks period.
Quiz Chapter 11 on Monday.
