INSTRUCTIONAL OVERVIEW
periods
Teacher: Ray White
Class: 7th World History 2nd, 5th, 6th, & 7th
Unit Topic:
Chapter: Middle Ages
Core Standards Taught:
SS-07-2.1.1 (DOK 2): Students will explain how elements of culture (e.g., language, the arts, customs, beliefs,
literature) defined specific groups in the early civilizations prior to 1500 A.D. and resulted in unique
perspectives.
SS-07-4.4.1 (DOK 3): Students will use a variety of geographic tools (maps, photographs, charts, graphs,
databases) to interpret patterns and locations on Earth’s surface in early civilizations prior to 1500 A.D.
SS-07-5.1.2 (DOK 3): Students will explain how history is a series of connected events shaped by multiple
cause-and-effect relationships and give examples of those relationships.
SS-07-5.3.4 (DOK 3): Students will describe developments during the Middle Ages (feudalism, nation states,
monarchies, religious institutions, limited government, trade, trade associations, capitalism) and give examples
of how these developments influenced modern societies.
Vocabulary: Castle, Knights, Lords, Village, Feudalism, Manor, Crusades, Magna Carta, Black
Death, Cathedrals, Architecture, Vassal, Fief, Plague, Commerce, Empire, and Universities.
WEEK OF: May 11-15,
2015
MONDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note
Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test
Hypotheses
Q’s/Adv. Organizer
__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: Why were knights needed during the Middle Ages? Give examples to support
your response.
Learning Target: Analyze the importance of castles on medieval culture.
Teaching Strategy Used: Summary/Note Taking and Nonlinguistic.
Essential Questions of the Day: Why were castles needed during medieval times?
Assessment: Castle Blueprint Diagram.
(Modifications: Extended Assignment Time)
KPREP Testing
__ Program Review
TUESDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note
Taking
Effort/Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test
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Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: Why were knights needed during the Middle Ages? Give examples to support
your response.
Learning Target: Analyze the importance of castles on medieval culture.
Teaching Strategy Used: Summary/Note Taking and Nonlinguistic.
Essential Questions of the Day: Why were castles needed during medieval times?
Assessment: Castle Blueprint Diagram.
(Modifications: Extended Assignment Time)
KPREP Testing (2nd & 5th periods: Cathedral Video)
__ Program Review
WEDNESDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note
Taking
Effort/Recognition
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Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test
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Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: How were many jobs and living conditions of cities different from those found on
a manor? Cite evidence to support your reasoning.
Learning Target: Outline the major components of medieval culture.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning and Homework/Practice.
Essential Questions of the Day: How did medieval society evolve?
Assessment: Middle Ages Study Guide Questions.
(Modifications: Ability Level Grouping/Reduced Assignment Length)
KPREP Testing
__ Program Review
THURSDAY
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Summary/Note
Taking
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Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
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FRIDAY
Similarity/Differences
Summary/Note
Taking
Effort/Recognition
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Nonlinguistic
Cooperative
Learning
Objects/ Feedback
Gen/Test
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Q’s/Adv. Organizer
Bell Ringer: How were many jobs and living conditions of cities different from those found on
a manor? Cite evidence to support your reasoning.
Learning Target: Outline the major components of medieval culture.
Teaching Strategy Used: Cooperative Learning and Homework/Practice.
Essential Questions of the Day: How did medieval society evolve?
Assessment: Middle Ages Study Guide Questions.
(Modifications: Ability Level Grouping/Reduced Assignment Length)
KPREP Testing (2nd and 5th periods: Middle Ages Comic Strip)
__ Program Review
Bell Ringer: How were castles different/similar to the cottages of serfs? Explain your answer
with specific details.
Learning Target: Demonstrate knowledge/understanding of Middle Ages society.
Teaching Strategy Used: Exam Questions/ERQ Advanced Organizer.
Essential Questions of the Day: What impact have the Middle Ages made on world history?
Assessment: Middle Ages Exam/ERQ.
(Modifications: Modified Exam/ERQ)
Program Review: Middle Ages ERQ.