Unit 3: Post Classical Era Exam - Friday 1/27
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Day 45 - Fri. 1/27
1. Final Review
2. Unit 3 Test
Day 44 - Tues. 1/24
1. DBQ - How beneficial was trade for those involved during the Post-Classical Era?
- sourcing examples
- outside evidence examples
2. Review Post-Classical Trade Google Slide Presentation
3. Unit 3 Test Study Guide & Review
Class Prep for Friday 1/27:
1. Continue to prepare for your Unit 3 Test by completing your study guide and reviewing all material from the unit.
Day 43 - Fri. 1/20
1. Post-Classical Trade Google Slide Presentation
- With your group, create a slide (based on the ch. selected) that includes the key words provided as part of a summary of the trade in the region and it's impact.
Class Prep for Tues. 1/24:
1. Part 1 - Use the Trade DBQ Documents as a reference and come up with one outside piece of evidence that was not included in the documents, but would pertain to the prompt.
*Hint - Think about where else trade is taking place that was not included in the documents. Then explain how this piece of evidence would relate to the prompt.
2. Complete Part 2 - Create at least two categories based on the prompt and your analysis.
3. Complete Part 3 and place the documents into those categories.
4. Complete Part 4 and compose a contextualization statement based on the era and prompt.
Day 42 - Thurs. 1/19
1. Women in Islam Reading
- review critical thinking responses
2. Difference in Christian and Muslim responses to the Black Death Documents
- slides 69-71 on Post-Classical Presentation completed in on-going document
- create a category based on the two documents
- compose a POV statement for Doc. #2
3. Post-Classical Trade DBQ
- Use the Trade DBQ Documents to complete Part 1 (the analysis and sourcing of the 4 documents) on the Trade Analysis handout.
Class Prep for Fri. 1/20:
1. Complete your analysis of the 4 documents provided.
Day 41 - Fri. 1/13
1. St. Basil Cathedral - sample significance composition
2. Religious Images review
3. Religious Images Quiz & scoring
4. Reading: Women in Islam
Class Prep for Thur. 1/19:
1. Complete the Women in Islam reading and related questions.
Day 40 - Thur. 1/12
1. The Diffusion of Religions & Belief Systems - My Google Map
2. Religious Image Analysis handout - review the focus of each
Class Prep for Fri. 1/13:
1. Change or supplement the significance for each image based on the review at the end of class in preparation for tomorrow's quiz.
Day 39 - Mon. 1/9
1. The Fall of African Empire - Political summary chart
2. Faith in the Byzantine Empire
3. Religious site and Monumental Architecture analysis
- The Byzantine example: The Hagia Sophia
- Flex Lab to work on the remainder of analysis
Class Prep for Thurs. 1/12:
1. Complete any remaining portion of the Religious Sites and Monumental Architecture analysis
The significance should consider factors such as the following:
- the impact the faith had on the region the site is located
- the location of the site in relation to it's birthplace and how that diffusion occurred
- the style of architecture and how it reflects the region it is located
2. Continue to complete portions of your Post-Classical Political Summary chart.
Day 38 - Fri. 1/6
Today's lesson was based on slides #127-135 of the Post-Classical Presentation
1. Collapse of the Song Dynasty - Post-Classical Political Summary chart
2. Reading: Mongols in China
- establishing context
Sourcing the Document:
In you ongoing document
- compose point of view statements
- compose a statement of purpose
Class Prep for Mon. 1/9:
1. Complete the fall/decline section of your Post-Classical Political Summary for Ch.19 - Africa
- What political similarities can be drawn between Post-Classical Africa and other examples from the unit.
2. The Diffusion of Faith
Based on Ch.13 answer the following questions in your ongoing document:
1. What were the main vehicles for the diffusion of Christianity from the Byzantine Empire?
2. What factors encouraged the establishment of the faith in the regions it spread?
Day 37 - Tues. 1/3
1. Post-Classical Era Political Summary Chart
2. Reading: Mongols in China
Respond to the 3 critical thinking questions on your on-going document.
3. My Google Map continued:
With your group, diagram the following Post-Classical examples on your My Google Map.
- Post Classical India (Kingdom of Harsha & Southern kingdoms)
- Western Europe
- The Mongol Empire (Persia, Russia, & China)
- Post-Classical Africa
Class Prep for Friday 1/6:
1. Answer any remaining critical thinking questions for the Mongols in China reading.
2. Finish diagramming the Post-Classical examples listed above on your My Google Map.
Day 36 - Fri. 12/16
1. China, Mulan and the Post-Classical Era
2. Unit 1&2 Test correction and written portion rewrite. (All corrections are due by Fri., Jan.10)
Class Prep for Tues. 1/3:
1. Reading: Ch.19 - Post Classical Africa
- Print the Ch. 19 outline and on a separate sheet of paper (or the backside of the outline) identify similarities & differences, changes & continuities, and factors of causation for those changes.
2. Review and supplement your support materials for the Post Classical Era specific to the political focus.
3. Have a wonderful break!!!
Day 35 - Tues. 12/13
1. Review Ch.13-17/20 Political Analysis - make corrections
2. Mongol introduction
3. Hand in LEQ - Political Organization CCOT packet.
Class Prep for Fri. 12/16:
1. Complete the Mongol Political handout based on the information specific to the Mongols in Ch.18 of your text.
Day 34 - Fri. 12/9
1. Post-Classical Historical Thinking Skills - Political Focus - continued
2. Post-Classical Political quiz
Class Prep for Tues. 12/13:
1. Follow the directions on the CCOT handout based on the Roman Empire video. Create a graphic organizer on the backside as you watch the video, then complete the information on the front.
* The video is broken into two parts which includes two versions of the CCOT. Your graphic organizer, and related information, should pertain to one of those two versions in the video.
2. Based on the peer edits you received for your CCOT on Political Organization, use the template provided at the end of class on Friday to make any necessary revisions to your change and continuity paragraphs.
Day 33 - Thurs. 12/8
1. Synthesis with China recap
2. Du Fu and POV statements recap
3. Reading: Gregory of Tours: History of the Franks
4. Post-Classical Historical Thinking Skills - Political Focus
Class Prep for Fri. 12/9:
Prepare to participate in the remainder of our closing activity by identifying the 4 historical skills for Chapters 14 - 17/20 in preparation of tomorrow's quiz.
Day 32 - Mon. 12/5
1. Political Organization CCOT Essay - Continuity
2. Synthesis with Post-Classical China
3. The Poetry of Du Fu
Class Prep for Thurs. 12/8:
1. Prepare for your Post-Classical Political Quiz covering the following chapters:
Ch.13 - The Byzantine Empire
Ch.14 - The Islamic Empires
Ch.15 - The Chinese Empires
Ch.16 - Post-Classical India
Ch.17&20 - Western Europe
Day 31 - Fri. 12/2
1. Unit 2 - On-Going doc. collected
2. Political Organization CCOT Essay
- peer edit of change body paragraph
3. Continuity explained
4. Compose continuity paragraph on the reverse side of the change paragraph.
Class Prep for Mon 12/5:
1. Complete any remaining portion of the continuity paragraph.
2. Reading: Ch.15 - Post-Classical China Politically
The Restoration of Centralized Imperial Rule in China - pg.375-383
* Be prepared to demonstrate what you did to support your reading.
What can you do?
a. Create note cards that cover the historical thinking skills. Your
- compare & contrast China to the other two examples we've covered. (Byzantine & Islamic Empires)
- identify causation for aspects of China politically.
- identify changes & continuities based on Chinese political examples.
b. Print the Ch.15 outline or copy and paste the info. so it can be reformatted to provide space to cover the above historical thinking skills.
Day 30 - Tues. 11/29
1. Unit 2 - The Classical Era - On-Going Document check
2. CCOT Handout - The Byzantine and Islamic Empires - Changes and Continuities
3. CCOT Body Paragraph Format
Class Prep for Fri. 12/2:
1. Be prepared to hand in your Unit 2 On-Going document on Friday.
2. Write the Change body paragraph of your Change and Continuity Over Time (CCOT) essay. Identify each of the specific elements of the body paragraph by labeling them. (e.g. 2a, 2b., etc.)
Day 29 - Fri. 11/18
1. Post-Classical Era Google My Map in groups.
- Google My Post-Classical Map Directions
2. Change and Continuity LEQ
- Byzantine & Islamic Empires CCOT Prep Handout
Class Prep:
1. Be sure that your Google My Map is complete and shared with me.
2. Complete the Byzantine & Islamic Empires CCOT Prep Handout for both Ch.13 & 14.
3. Have a great Thanksgiving Break!
Day 28 - Thur. 11/17
1. Units 1&2 Exam - review written portion
2. Fall of Classical Empires - partner category & thesis statement development
3. Unit 3 - The Post-Classical Era
- introduce themes
4. Create an on-going document for Unit 3 - The Post-Classical Era 500-1450 CE
- Using Ch.13-16, respond to the following political thematic questions:
1. How did government structures deal with/use/adopt religion to control their populations?
2. How did empires continue to “prove” their legitimacy to their subjects?
3. Compare how the various regions set up their government.
Google My Maps:
Readings:
The Conversion of Clovis
Mongols in China
Women in Islam
Resources:
Roman Empire LEQ CCOT Video (Start through 2:00 minutes)
World Belief Systems Chart