Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Subject: World History
Grade: 10th
Topic: Unit 5: Clash of Cultures, Near East
TEKS: WH: 1B, 6C, 7A, 19 A
Goal:
Students will identify changes that resulted from major turning points, summarize the major political,
economic, and cultural developments of civilizations in India, and understand the impact of political
and economic imperialism throughout history by analyzing examples of major empires. The student
will understand the history and relevance of major religious and philosophical traditions and compare
historical origins and central ideas.
Assessment:
Quiz to assess retention of previous lesson. Group work/ gallery walk. Completion of daily vocabulary.
Objectives:
Students will be asked to understand the religion of Islam and the importance of the following key
aspects to this religion; Muhammad, 5 pillars of faith, Quran. Students will be asked to understand the
religions and terms of Muslim and Sunni/Shiite and compare them with one another.
Focus:
Students will be asked to fill in “PERSIA” with regards to the Byzantine Empire. Students will be
asked questions regarding the religion of Islam.
Materials:
1. Laptop
2. projector
3. handout
4. music
5. power point
6. paper
7. writing utensil
Activities/ Procedures:
1. Daily Focus: quiz. Review of quiz and discussion.
2. Announcement of Test next Monday 10/20/2008
3. Notebook check.
4. Interactive notebook introduction. Copy down daily vocabulary terms.
5. Discussion of the topic of Islam
6. In groups students will draw the 5 pillars of Islam on a piece of Butcher paper. And fill in
the Persia Acronym in regards to the Islamic Empire. (students will do this in their
interactive notebooks as well.)
7. Students will be asked to compare and contrast Sunni/ Shiite through the use of a vein
diagram
8. Students will be asked to work on Vocabulary flash cards
Close:
Students who have finished creating their daily vocabulary flash cards will play with the vocabulary
cubes.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Subject: World History
Grade: 10th
Topic: Unit 5: Clash of Cultures, Near East
TEKS: WH: 1B, 6C, 22A
Goal:
Students will identify changes that resulted from major turning points, summarize the major political,
economic, and cultural developments of civilizations in the Near East. Students will understand how
the development of ideas in Eastern civilizations that originated in China and India has influenced
institutions and societies.
Assessment:
. Completion of daily focus work, group work, and the daily vocabulary. Questions will be posed
through out the class period to check retention of information and clarity of lesson.
Objectives:
Students will be asked to analyze the influence of Russia. Students will begin with the understanding of
Kievan Rus and the creation of Russia, then students will critique the impact the Vikings and the
Mongols had on the Near East.
Focus:
Students will be asked to fill in “PERSIA” with regards to the Islamic Empire. Students will view an
image that relates to the Mongols and will be asked to describe a Viking. Students will copy down daily
vocabulary terms.
Materials:
8. Laptop
9. projector
10. handout
11. music
12. power point
13. paper
14. writing utensil
Activities/ Procedures:
1. Daily Focus: “PERSIA” for the Islamic empire, images and discussion. Copy down daily
vocabulary terms into Notebook
2. Announcement of Test next Monday 10/20/2008, review will be passed out.
3. Notebook check.
4. Discussion of the topic of the creation of Russia.
5. Students will fill in area of map that corresponds to Russia.
6. In groups students will be asked to create a picture flow chart of the creation of Russia.
7. Gallery walk.
8. Students will be asked to work on Vocabulary flash cards.
Close:
Students who have finished creating their daily vocabulary flash cards will review their interactive
notebook and make sure it is up to date. The Koosh Ball will be thrown and those who catch it must
answer a question about the lesson. Students will work on their test review sheets.
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Subject: World History
Grade: 10th
Topic: Unit 5: Clash of Cultures, Asia
TEKS: WH: 6C, 22A
Goal:
Students will identify changes that resulted from major turning points, summarize the major political,
economic, and cultural developments of civilizations in Asia. Students will understand how the
development of ideas in Eastern civilizations that originated in China and India has influenced
institutions and societies.
Assessment:
Completion of daily vocabulary, group images, review packet. Several group discussions throughout
the course of the class period will aide in the evaluation of the class and the understanding of the topic
by students.
Objectives:
Students will be asked to analyze the influence of China and Japan on Southeast Asia. Students will
compare and contrast the two civilizations and outline them through the use of the acronym “PERSIA”
Focus:
Students will be asked to fill in “PERSIA” with regards to the Russian Empire. Students will view an
image and listen to music that relates to China and Japan. A discussion will follow. Students will copy
down daily vocabulary terms.
Materials:
15. Laptop
16. projector
17. handout
18. music
19. power point
20. paper
21. writing utensil
Activities/ Procedures:
1. Daily Focus: “PERSIA” for Russia, images and discussion about Japan and China. Copy
down daily vocabulary terms into Notebook
2. Announcement of Test next Monday 10/20/2008
3. Notebook check.
4. Discussion of the topic of China and Japan.
5. Students will fill in the area of map that corresponds to Asia.
6. In groups students will be asked to create a picture that represents China and Japan.
7. Gallery walk.
8. Students will be asked to work on Vocabulary flash cards and test review.
Close:
Students who have finished creating their daily vocabulary flash cards will review their interactive
notebook and make sure it is up to date. Students will be given time to work on review packets.
Friday, October, 17th 2008
Subject: World History
Grade: 10th
Topic: Unit 5: Clash of Cultures, Asia
TEKS: WH: 6C, 22A
Goal:
Students will identify changes that resulted from major turning points, summarize the major political,
economic, and cultural developments of civilizations in Asia. Students will understand how the
development of ideas in Eastern civilizations that originated in China has influenced institutions and
societies.
Assessment:
Completion of daily vocabulary, group diagrams, review packet. Several group discussions throughout
the course of the class period will aide in the evaluation of the class and the understanding of the topic
by students.
Objectives:
Students will be asked to analyze the influence of the Mongolian Empire. Students will compare and
contrast the two civilizations and outline them through the use of the acronym “PERSIA”
Focus:
Students will be asked to fill in “PERSIA” with regards to the Mongolian Empire. Students will view
an image and listen to music that relates to the Mongolian Empire. A discussion will follow. Students
will copy down daily vocabulary terms.
Materials:
22. Laptop
23. projector
24. handout
25. music
26. power point
27. paper
28. writing utensil
Activities/ Procedures:
1. Daily Focus: “PERSIA” for Russia, images and discussion about Japan and China. Copy
down daily vocabulary terms into Notebook
2. Announcement of Test next Monday 10/20/2008
3. Notebook check.
4. Discussion of the topic of the Mongolian Empire.
5. In groups students will be asked to create 3 part vin diagram comparing and contrasting the
Japan, China, and Mongols. Students will write it on their Notebooks and as a group on the
board/ butcher paper.
6. Gallery walk/ group discussion.
7. Students will be asked to work on Vocabulary flash cards and test review.
8. Teacher will lead the class in a rapid test review.
Close:
Students who have finished creating their daily vocabulary flash cards will review their interactive
notebook and make sure it is up to date. Students will be given time to work on review packets.