World History Assignments and Lesson Plans
World History Assignments and Lesson Plans
Chapters 7 & 8 , Middle Ages
Date / Lesson / Assignment Due / Objectives11/9 & 10 / Ch. 3 Test / Review ws
11/13 & 14 / >Lecture, 7.1
>Early Middle Ages / GRR 7.1 & Geog. Quiz ws / >Describe Western Europe after the collapse of the western Roman Empire.
>Describe how Germanic tribes carved Europe into small kingdoms.
>Explain how Charlemagne briefly reunited much of Western Europe and what happened to his empire after his death.
>Explain how feudalism shaped medieval society.
>Describe the life of knights and nobles. Analyze how the economic system of the manor worked and how it affected peasants and nobles.
11/15 & 16 / >Lecture, 7.2
> Feudalism / 7.2 crossword & GRR 7.3 / >Explain how the Church shaped medieval life.
>Understand monastic life and the influence of medieval monks and nuns.
>Analyze how the power of the Church grew during the Middle Ages and how reformers worked for change in the Church.
>Describe the situation of Jews in medieval Europe.
1/17 & 20 / >Lecture, 7.3 7.4
> Medieval Church & Economic Growth / >GRR 7.4 & viewpoint activity ws / >Summarize how new technology sparked an agricultural revolution.
>Explain how the revival of trade revolutionized commerce and led to the growth of towns.
>Analyze the rise of the middle class and the role of guilds.
>Describe life in medieval towns and cities.
11/21 & 27 / >Lecture, 8.1
>Royal Power / Ch. 7 review worksheet / >Learn how monarchs gained power over nobles and the Church.
>Describe how William the Conqueror and Henry II strengthened English royal power.
>Analyze the traditions of government that developed under King John and later English monarchs.
>Explain how strong monarchs unified France.
11/28 & 29 / >Lecture, 8.2
>Holy Roman Empire / GRR 8.1 & map / >Understand why Holy Roman emperors failed to build a unified nation-state in Germany.
>Describe the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV and summarize the struggle to control Italy.
>Analyze how the Church reached the height of its power under Pope Innocent III.
11/30 & 12/1 / >Lecture, 8.3
>Crusades and Culture / GRR 8.2 & Quiz ws 8.3
Histrovial Pursuit questions due / >Identify the advanced civilizations that were flourishing in 1050.
>Explain the causes and effects of the Crusades.
>Summarize how Christians in Spain carried out the Reconquista.
12/4 & 5 / >Lecture, 8.4 Culture / GRR 8.4 & map / >Explain the emergence of universities and their importance to medieval life.
>Understand how newly translated writings from the past and from other regions influenced medieval thought.
>Describe the literature, architecture, and art of the High and late Middle Ages.
12/6 & 7 / >Lecture, 8.5
>Plague / WS Quiz 8.5 & Kings Chart
Ch. 6 Board Game rough draft / >Understand how the Black Death caused social and economic decline.
>Describe the problems facing the Church in the late Middle Ages and how the Church reacted.
>Summarize the causes, turning points, and effects of the Hundred Years’ War.
12/8 & 11 / >Review
>Take Ch. 7/8 Test / Chapter 8 review worksheet / >Assess learning
12/12 & 13 / >Make up tests / Ch. 6 Board Game+