The Medieval World

This year we will witness how history is similar to a mystery. Social scientists are constantly discovering new ideas around the past.  This year our focus is on medieval times, which refers to the period between ancient and modern times in Europe, Asia,  and  Africa. In studying  clues and weighing evidence students will make and defend their own educated guesses. It is through the process of examining artifacts, primary and secondary sources that we'll experience ways in which the past is alive in today's world.

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Quarter I

Mini Unit: World Geography
1. World Continents, Oceans, Tropics, Major Rivers
2. Five Themes of Geography
3. Geographic Features: Land forms and Bodies of Water
4. Types of Maps
5. Parts of a Map
6. Longitude and Latitude: absolute location

Unit 2: Rome
1.Geography and the Early Development of Rome
2. The Rise of the Roman Republic
3. From Republic to Empire
4. Daily Life in the Roman Empire
Art/Writing Integrated Travel Guide Project
5. Technological Advances
6. RESEARCH PROJECT
7. The Legacy of Rome in the Modern World
8. Art Integrated Mosaic Project

Quarter II

Mini Unit: Byzantine Empire
1.The Origins and Spread of the Byzantine Empire under Justantine I
 2."The Byzantine Empire" (chapter 6: pages 60-67)
Byzantine Empire reading notes assignment (review and complete pages 32-33 & 36-37)

Unit 3:Islam in Medieval Times
The Geography of the Arabian Peninsula
Geography Challenge
1. The Origins and Spread of Islam 
2. Learning About World Religions: Islam
3. Muslim Innovations and Adaptations
4. From the Crusades to New Muslim Empires

Unit 4:The Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa
1. Early Societies in West Africa 2.Ghana: A West African Trading
3. The Influence of Islam on West Africa
4. The Cultural Legacy of West Africa

Quarter III

Unit 4: Continue
Trans-Saharan Salt/Gold Trade: Art Integrated Project:
Travel Journal

Unit 5: Research Project: A  self selected Historical Person of Interest
*Silhouette and Bio-Poem Project
* Presentation to 6th Grade Buddy Classes: Wed., 2/23

Unit 6: Europe During Medieval Times
1. The Legacy of the Roman Empire
2. The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe
3. The Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe
4. Life in Medieval Towns
5. The Decline of Feudalism 
6. The Byzantine Empire 

Quarter IV

Unit 7. China During Medieval Times
1. The Influence of China's Political developments
2. China's Golden Age: Innovations and Inventions
3. Dynasties of Medieval China
4. Geography of China

 Unit 8: Europe's Renaissance and Reformation:
Public Speaking Work Sample:
Research Informative Essay-Speech and PREZI/PPT
1.The Renaissance Begins
2 Florence: The Cradle of the Renaissance
3. Leading Figures of the Renaissance
4. The Reformation Begins
5. The Spread and Impact of the Reformation