April 17th
Warm Up:
Essential Question:
The decline of feudalism
Three key events that contributed to the decline of feudalism in Europe in the Late Middle Ages. Political Developments in England Henry II’s legal reforms strengthened English common law and the role of judges and juries. Magna Carta established the idea of rights and liberties that even a monarch cannot violate. It also affirmed that monarchs should rule with the advice of the governed. Edward I’s Model Parliament gave a voice in government to common people, as well as to nobles.
The Bubonic Plague The bubonic plague killed about one-third of the people of Europe. After the plague, the need for workers to rebuild Europe led to a slight shift in power from feudal lords to the common people.
The Hundred Years’ War This series of battles between England and France caused a rise in national pride and identity in both countries. It strengthened the monarchs and began to reduce the importance of nobles and knights on the battlefield.
April 16th
Warm Up:
Essential Question:
Life in Medieval Towns
At the beginning of the Middle Ages, most Europeans lived in the countryside. By about 1200, however, towns were growing.
Guilds, Trade, and Commerce Many towns were wealthy enough to purchase a charter that made them independent from feudal lords. An economy based on trade and commerce significantly changed daily life. Guilds became leading forces in their communities. Farmers brought crops and merchants brought many goods to sell in town marketplaces.
Homes and Households Homes varied, depending on how wealthy or poor a family was. Most families had small, crowded homes with only a fireplace for heat. Few children were educated. Girls married relatively early and boys began work as early as age seven.
Disease and Treatment Medieval towns were crowded, noisy, and dirty. Diseases spread rapidly, and many people could not be cured with the medical knowledge of the time.
Crime and Punishment Crime was a problem in medieval towns, and it was punished harshly. Prisons were filthy, dark places, and many prisoners had to buy their own food.
Leisure and Entertainment Despite the hardships in a medieval town, many types of leisure activities made life more enjoyable for town dwellers, including games, fairs, festivals, and religious plays put on by guilds.
April 15th
Warm Up:
Essential Question:
The Roman Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church emerged from the fall of Rome to play a central role in daily life in medieval western Europe.
The Church Takes Shape More than just a religious institution, the Catholic Church was the center of community life and acquired great political and economic power. All clergy had a rank in the hierarchy, from priests to bishops, archbishops, to the pope.
Sacraments, Pilgrimages, and Crusades The Church’s sacraments marked all the most important occasions of life, from birth to death. Many people expressed their faith by going on pilgrimages or fighting in the Crusades.
Art, Architecture, Education, and Holidays The importance of the Church to medieval people was seen in the art and architecture of churches, in education, and in holidays.
Monks, Nuns, and Friars During the Middle Ages, Saint Benedict developed his “Rule” for religious communities of monks and nuns. Other religious orders were founded, too, including groups of friars, such as the Franciscans, and the nuns called the Poor Clares.
April 14th
Warm Up;
Essential Question:
Feudalism in Europe
The fall of the Roman Empire led to a period of uncertainty and danger. Europeans developed the system of feudalism to help provide economic and social stability and safety. Feudalism The feudal system arose as a way of protecting property and creating stability. It was based on loyalty and personal relationships. Monarchs gave fiefs to lords, their most important vassals. In exchange, vassals promised to supply monarchs with soldiers in war.
Monarchs and Lords At the top of the feudal social structure was the monarch. Below the monarch were his vassals, the lords, or nobles. Monarchs and nobles oversaw their lands and the people who worked them. They lived in manor houses or castles.
Knights and Peasants Below the lords were the knights, heavily armored warriors on horseback who provided service in war in return for land and protection. At the bottom of the social hierarchy were free peasants and then serfs. Serfs were peasants bound to the land. Peasants farmed the land and made most of the necessary articles of life.
April 14th
Warm Up:
Roman numerals Colosseum Togas Art
Gladiators Sandals Roman Gods Christianity Architecture Literature Language(Latin) Sanitation(sewage) Aqueducts Education Irrigation Coins Cement and bricks
Public heated baths Turnips Paved streets Apples Benefits (free food) Roads Cats Stinging nettles Towns Glass Street Cleaners Shops Laws Tenement Blocks Public order Firemen and Police Parks Cabbages & peas Public libraries Public notices advertisements
Essential Question: What was the legacy of Rome?
The Legacy of the Roman Empire
Setting the stage / Modern Images / Legacy of Rome / Cards / Information master
The Roman Empire fell more than 1,500 years ago. But it left a lasting influence throughout Western culture that you experience nearly every day. Art, Architecture, and Engineering Artists still follow Roman styles in sculpture, mosaics, glass, and other art forms. Roman influences are seen in the arches, domes, and vaults of many modern churches, banks, and government buildings. The Romans also were talented engineers, whose construction methods and standards lasted thousands of years. Other reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire: Public Health, Political Corruption, Unemployment, Inflation, Urban Decay, Inferior Technology, Military Spending, Invaders (Barbarians).
Language and Writing Many words and word parts in modern languages, including English, French, and Spanish, developed from the Roman language, Latin. Roman numerals appear today on clocks, in books, and in TV and movie credits.
Philosophy, Law, and Citizenship Roman ideals, such as the philosophy of Stoicism, rule of law, and justice, shaped the law codes and government structures of many nations today. Examples of the continuing influence of Roman ideas include today's law courts, written law, such as the U.S. Constitution, and our representative government.
Vocabulary words: mosaics, mural, dome, vault, aqueduct
Ancient Rome jeopardy game
Exit ticket: Think of all the different cultural influences of Rome and how much they have influenced modern society. On the spectrum below place the following Roman contribution where they think they most belong:
Influence _________________________________________________________________ Influence
Today Today
After you have placed the items on the spectrum, write a paragraph in which you make an argument for the choice you made for "most influence today". Your paragraph should include:
April 16th
Warm Up:
"ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME"
What can we infer and determine about Rome the city as the center of the Roman Empire?
KWL
Where is Rome?
Was the empire bigger than the one Alexander the Great created?
Who founded the city of Rome?
How did it become an empire?
What is a republic?
Ancient Rome/ The Roman Empire
The founding of Rome
Romulus and Remus
Vocabulary words: legacy, republic, imposing, catastrophic. embrace
Time line of the Roman Empire
April 14th
Warm Up:
Alexander The Great Quiz
Jeopardy game-Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece Song
Who conquered the Greek city states?
Which characteristics of Alexander made him a great leader?
How did Alexander build an empire?
Students share their answers from the reading yesterday.
Essential Question: How did the Classical Civilization: Greece, Rome , China, Japan obtain and maintain power over huge territories and cultures?
Introduction to Roman Empire:
ACHIEVE 3000/ MAILBOX/ "Ancient Greece and Rome: RIP, Western Roman Empire", "Ancient Greece and Rome: Losing History"
Answer the essential question in your notebook about the Roman Empire with citations from the two articles on Achieve3000.
Vocabulary words: legacy, republic, imposing, catastrophic. embrace
April 13
Warm Up:
Draw a figure that represents a great leader. Describe a good leader. List five characteristics that you believe make a great leader.
Essential Question: What impact did the conquests of Alexander the Great have upon the peoples and civilizations of the Ancient World?
Warm Up:
Essential Question:
The decline of feudalism
Three key events that contributed to the decline of feudalism in Europe in the Late Middle Ages. Political Developments in England Henry II’s legal reforms strengthened English common law and the role of judges and juries. Magna Carta established the idea of rights and liberties that even a monarch cannot violate. It also affirmed that monarchs should rule with the advice of the governed. Edward I’s Model Parliament gave a voice in government to common people, as well as to nobles.
The Bubonic Plague The bubonic plague killed about one-third of the people of Europe. After the plague, the need for workers to rebuild Europe led to a slight shift in power from feudal lords to the common people.
The Hundred Years’ War This series of battles between England and France caused a rise in national pride and identity in both countries. It strengthened the monarchs and began to reduce the importance of nobles and knights on the battlefield.
April 16th
Warm Up:
Essential Question:
Life in Medieval Towns
At the beginning of the Middle Ages, most Europeans lived in the countryside. By about 1200, however, towns were growing.
Guilds, Trade, and Commerce Many towns were wealthy enough to purchase a charter that made them independent from feudal lords. An economy based on trade and commerce significantly changed daily life. Guilds became leading forces in their communities. Farmers brought crops and merchants brought many goods to sell in town marketplaces.
Homes and Households Homes varied, depending on how wealthy or poor a family was. Most families had small, crowded homes with only a fireplace for heat. Few children were educated. Girls married relatively early and boys began work as early as age seven.
Disease and Treatment Medieval towns were crowded, noisy, and dirty. Diseases spread rapidly, and many people could not be cured with the medical knowledge of the time.
Crime and Punishment Crime was a problem in medieval towns, and it was punished harshly. Prisons were filthy, dark places, and many prisoners had to buy their own food.
Leisure and Entertainment Despite the hardships in a medieval town, many types of leisure activities made life more enjoyable for town dwellers, including games, fairs, festivals, and religious plays put on by guilds.
April 15th
Warm Up:
Essential Question:
The Roman Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic Church emerged from the fall of Rome to play a central role in daily life in medieval western Europe.
The Church Takes Shape More than just a religious institution, the Catholic Church was the center of community life and acquired great political and economic power. All clergy had a rank in the hierarchy, from priests to bishops, archbishops, to the pope.
Sacraments, Pilgrimages, and Crusades The Church’s sacraments marked all the most important occasions of life, from birth to death. Many people expressed their faith by going on pilgrimages or fighting in the Crusades.
Art, Architecture, Education, and Holidays The importance of the Church to medieval people was seen in the art and architecture of churches, in education, and in holidays.
Monks, Nuns, and Friars During the Middle Ages, Saint Benedict developed his “Rule” for religious communities of monks and nuns. Other religious orders were founded, too, including groups of friars, such as the Franciscans, and the nuns called the Poor Clares.
April 14th
Warm Up;
Essential Question:
Feudalism in Europe
The fall of the Roman Empire led to a period of uncertainty and danger. Europeans developed the system of feudalism to help provide economic and social stability and safety. Feudalism The feudal system arose as a way of protecting property and creating stability. It was based on loyalty and personal relationships. Monarchs gave fiefs to lords, their most important vassals. In exchange, vassals promised to supply monarchs with soldiers in war.
Monarchs and Lords At the top of the feudal social structure was the monarch. Below the monarch were his vassals, the lords, or nobles. Monarchs and nobles oversaw their lands and the people who worked them. They lived in manor houses or castles.
Knights and Peasants Below the lords were the knights, heavily armored warriors on horseback who provided service in war in return for land and protection. At the bottom of the social hierarchy were free peasants and then serfs. Serfs were peasants bound to the land. Peasants farmed the land and made most of the necessary articles of life.
April 14th
Warm Up:
Roman numerals Colosseum Togas Art
Gladiators Sandals Roman Gods Christianity Architecture Literature Language(Latin) Sanitation(sewage) Aqueducts Education Irrigation Coins Cement and bricks
Public heated baths Turnips Paved streets Apples Benefits (free food) Roads Cats Stinging nettles Towns Glass Street Cleaners Shops Laws Tenement Blocks Public order Firemen and Police Parks Cabbages & peas Public libraries Public notices advertisements
Essential Question: What was the legacy of Rome?
The Legacy of the Roman Empire
Setting the stage / Modern Images / Legacy of Rome / Cards / Information master
The Roman Empire fell more than 1,500 years ago. But it left a lasting influence throughout Western culture that you experience nearly every day. Art, Architecture, and Engineering Artists still follow Roman styles in sculpture, mosaics, glass, and other art forms. Roman influences are seen in the arches, domes, and vaults of many modern churches, banks, and government buildings. The Romans also were talented engineers, whose construction methods and standards lasted thousands of years. Other reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire: Public Health, Political Corruption, Unemployment, Inflation, Urban Decay, Inferior Technology, Military Spending, Invaders (Barbarians).
Language and Writing Many words and word parts in modern languages, including English, French, and Spanish, developed from the Roman language, Latin. Roman numerals appear today on clocks, in books, and in TV and movie credits.
Philosophy, Law, and Citizenship Roman ideals, such as the philosophy of Stoicism, rule of law, and justice, shaped the law codes and government structures of many nations today. Examples of the continuing influence of Roman ideas include today's law courts, written law, such as the U.S. Constitution, and our representative government.
Vocabulary words: mosaics, mural, dome, vault, aqueduct
Ancient Rome jeopardy game
Exit ticket: Think of all the different cultural influences of Rome and how much they have influenced modern society. On the spectrum below place the following Roman contribution where they think they most belong:
- Art (such as mosaics and murals)
- Architecture( such as domes and vaults)
- Engineering (such as aqueducts and roads)
- Latin language
- Roman numerals
- Roman courts and justice
- Citizenship
Influence _________________________________________________________________ Influence
Today Today
After you have placed the items on the spectrum, write a paragraph in which you make an argument for the choice you made for "most influence today". Your paragraph should include:
- a topic sentence that clearly states
- at least two specific examples of how your choice is evident in today's society
- a brief explanation of why some of the other contributions do not affect society as much
- a closing statement that re-states your position
April 16th
Warm Up:
"ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME"
What can we infer and determine about Rome the city as the center of the Roman Empire?
KWL
Where is Rome?
Was the empire bigger than the one Alexander the Great created?
Who founded the city of Rome?
How did it become an empire?
What is a republic?
Ancient Rome/ The Roman Empire
The founding of Rome
Romulus and Remus
Vocabulary words: legacy, republic, imposing, catastrophic. embrace
Time line of the Roman Empire
April 14th
Warm Up:
Alexander The Great Quiz
Jeopardy game-Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece Song
Who conquered the Greek city states?
Which characteristics of Alexander made him a great leader?
How did Alexander build an empire?
Students share their answers from the reading yesterday.
Essential Question: How did the Classical Civilization: Greece, Rome , China, Japan obtain and maintain power over huge territories and cultures?
Introduction to Roman Empire:
ACHIEVE 3000/ MAILBOX/ "Ancient Greece and Rome: RIP, Western Roman Empire", "Ancient Greece and Rome: Losing History"
Answer the essential question in your notebook about the Roman Empire with citations from the two articles on Achieve3000.
Vocabulary words: legacy, republic, imposing, catastrophic. embrace
April 13
Warm Up:
Draw a figure that represents a great leader. Describe a good leader. List five characteristics that you believe make a great leader.
Essential Question: What impact did the conquests of Alexander the Great have upon the peoples and civilizations of the Ancient World?
Who conquered the Greek city states? click here to read
How did Alexander build an empire? click here to read Which characteristics of Alexander made him a great leader? click here to read How did culture change under Alexander's rule? click here to read Questions about Alexander Exit ticket: click here to take the test |
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