World History I Agenda for 3/18 to 4/12
**Agenda is subject to change**
Monday, March 18, 2013/Tuesday, March 19, 2013 (Objective: Students will be able to: 1)
Explain the importance and significance for location and role of Constantinople; and 2)
Identify and explain Justinian and his accomplishments for the Byzantine Empire)
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Discuss Mahara/Vision Assignment; Social Science Nomination
CBM #1: Byzantine Empire (Practice)
Map: Byzantine Empire
5 Minute Writing Assignment: Changing Laws
Notes on Byzantine Empire: Beginnings and Justinian
Activity: Justinian Code Comparison/Theodora Reading
Closure: Was Justinian a great leader? Why was it the right time to reform Roman
Law?
Homework: None
Wednesday, March 20, 2013/Thursday, March 21, 2013 (Objective: Students will be able
to: 1) Explain the reasons for the schism within Christianity, and describe the differences
between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches; and 2) identify reasons for the
collapse of the Byzantine Empire)
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Mention Mahara/Vision assignment---Have the Computer Lab
Warm Up: 3 accomplishments of Justinian
5 minute writing assignment: Why do disagreements occur?
Finish Notes: Justinian, Great Schism and Fall of Byzantine Empire
Activity: Justinian Code/Theodora Reading
Laptop Activity: Research of other schisms
Closure: Think-Pair-Share: Reconciliation of Churches
Homework: SMALL QUIZ NEXT CLASS ON BYZANTINES---STUDY
Friday, March 22, 2013/Tuesday, April 2, 2013 (Objectives: Students will be able to: 1)
Explain the origins and central teachings of Islam; and 2) Describe the spread and
influence of Islam)
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Small Quiz on Byzantine Empire
Activity: Map of Islam
Warm Up: Numbers
Question: What is it you already know?
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Notes: Origins, Spread, and Contributions of Islam
Question Activity
Homework: NONE
Wednesday, April 3, 2013/Thursday, April 4, 2013 (Objectives: Students will be able to: 1)
Explain the origins and central teachings of Islam; and 2) Describe the spread and
influence of Islam)
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Warm Up: Questions?
Notes: Origins, Spread, and Contributions of Islam
Activity: Venn Diagram
Homework: NONE
Friday, April 5, 2013/Monday, April 8, 2013 (Objectives: Students will be able
to: 1) Explain the origins and central teachings of Islam; and 2) Describe the spread and
influence of Islam)
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Warm Up: Community
Notes: Islam
Creative Activity: 5 Pillars of Islam
Video: Decoding the Koran
Closure: Benefits of 5 Pillars of Islam
Homework: Read pages 233-237; Complete Questions #1-#3
Monday, April 8, 2013 (Objectives: Students will be able to: 1) Describe the spread and
influence of Islam; and 2) Identify major cultural contributions of Islamic civilizations)
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Warm Up: 5 Pillars
Notes: Spread of Islam
Pair Activity: Cultural Contributions DBQ
Review DBQ
Homework: Read pages 233-237; Complete Questions #1-#3
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 (Objectives: Students will be able to: 1) Describe the spread and
influence of Islam; and 2) identify major cultural contributions of Islamic civilizations)
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Collect and Review Homework
Warm Up: 5 Pillars
Notes: Spread of Islam
Pair Activity: Cultural Contributions DBQ
Review DBQ
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Homework: Study for a small QUIZ NEXT CLASS!
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 (Objectives: Students will be able to: 1) Describe the major
split within Islam; and 2) Identify and explain major cultural contributions of Islamic
civilizations)
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Collect and Review Homework: Pg 237 Q#1-#3
Review DBQ: Cultural Contributions
Activity: Thesis writing
Finish Notes: Cultural Contributions and Accomplishmnets
Jeopardy Review Game
Homework: Study for a small QUIZ NEXT CLASS!
Thursday, April 11, 2013/Friday, April 12, 2013 (Objectives: Students will be able
to: 1) Identify the major kingdoms of Africa; and 2) Identify the significant trade
products of the African kingdoms)
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Quiz on Islam
Review Islamic Cultural Contributions DBQ
Thesis Activity
Intro to Africa
Notes: African Kingdoms
Activity: Comparison Chart
Homework: None
Friday, April 12, 2013 (Objectives: Students will be able to: 1) Identify the major
kingdoms of Africa; and 2) Identify the significant trade products of the African
kingdoms)
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Quiz on Islam
Warm Up: Review
Intro to Africa: Fun Facts
Pair Activity: Map of Africa
Notes: African Kingdoms
Activity: Comparison Chart
Homework: None