Lesson Plans
Kristen Hood
Rowan County Middle School
March 26, 2012- March 30, 2012
Chapter 9/10
1.
I can describe Europe’s geography.
2.
I can identify changes within Europe after the fall of the Western
Roman Empire.
3.
I can explain the growth of the Frankish empire and the corresponding spread of Christianity.
4.
I can analyze feudalism and its structure.
5.
I can describe the way of life on medieval manors and in medieval towns.
6.
I can explain the role of knights and the code of chivalry that they followed.
7.
I can compare and contrast feudal societies of Europe and Japan.
8.
I can analyze the impact early feudalism in Europe and Japan had on current cultures.
Special Needs Modifications
 Extra time allowed for assignments.
 Reduction/Modifications of assignments
 Reader/scribe
 Paraphrasing
Monday, March 26, 2012
 Learning Target: I can analyze feudalism and its structure.
 Complete page 314-315 review questions on feudal Europe.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
 Learning Target: I can compare and contrast feudal societies of Europe and Japan.
 Complete a re-teaching activity over lesson 3 Chapter 9.
 Read and complete questions on the comic strip- Middle Ages.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 (2 day lesson)
 Learning Target: I can identify a role (king/queen, lord, knight, serf) in feudal Europe and how it impacted society.
 Bell Ringer: What role was at the top of feudal society? At bottom?
 Hands-on Activity with role cards
 Reflection (last 10 minutes)
 Share reflections and discuss how their role impacted society.
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What did it really mean to be “bound to the soil?”
What did the knights do on behalf of the lords/kings?

 How might you think your role affected the people of Europe
mentally, physically and emotionally?
Thursday, March 29, 2012
 Learning Target: I can identify a role (king/queen, lord, knight, serf) in feudal Europe and how it impacted society.
 Bell Ringer: What role was at the top of feudal society? At bottom?
 Hands-on Activity with role cards
 Reflection (last 10 minutes)
 Share reflections and discuss how their role impacted society.
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What did it really mean to be “bound to the soil?”
What did the knights do on behalf of the lords/kings?
How might you think your role affected the people of Europe
mentally, physically and emotionally?
Friday, March 30, 2012
 Learning Target: I can identify the role of the Catholic Church in Medieval
Europe.
 Bell Ringer: What was the only institution to survive the fall of Rome?
 Chapter 10: lesson 1- The Role of the Catholic Church
 Group Activity: Church layout and roles
Material
 Textbook, McDougal Littell: World History
 Smart Board
 Construction paper
 Post-it paper
 Magazines/newspapers
 United Streaming
 Artifacts
 Primary/Secondary Sources
 Smart Response Clickers