feudalism

FeudalismWorld History2014Ms. Shaheen

Date: Tuesday February 25

TSWBAT describe the Fall of the Byzantine Empire by analyzing a video

clip and discussing their ideas and opinions in class; define Feudalism and

explain the social classes involved.

Warm up: What reasons can you think of that would begin the fall of the Byzantine Empire? Then, watch The Fall of the Byzantine Empire Video clip

Activity: Quiz on Byzantine Empire; short PPT on definition of Feudalism and social classes of the Feudal period

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• Book• Binder• Pen/pencil

What do I need for class today?

Feudalisma social system that existed in Europe

during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who

gave them protection and the use of land in return

Pope/Church• : the head of the Roman Catholic Church; the

most powerful position during the Feudal period

Monarch• : a person (such as a king or queen) who rules a kingdom or empire

Nobles• : having, showing, or coming from personal

qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.)

• : of, relating to, or belonging to the highest social class : of, relating to, or belonging to the nobility

Knights• : a soldier in the past who had a high social rank

and who fought while riding a horse and usually wearing armor

• : a man who is given a special honor and the title of Sir by the king or queen of England

Vassals• : a person under the protection of a feudal lord to

whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant

• : one in a subservient or subordinate position

Merchants• : someone who buys and sells goods especially in

large amounts and trades these goods to turn a profit

Craftsmen• : a person (especially a man) who is very skilled at

doing something or building something

Peasants• : a poor farmer or farm worker who has low social

status• : a person who is not educated and has low social

status

Serfs• a person in the past who belonged to a low

social class and who lived and worked on land owned by another person

EXIT QUESTION

•What is Feudalism??

Date: Wednesday February 26

TSWBAT categorize the social classes of the Feudal period; research a social class

Warm up: finish vocab; then, place the social classes on the pyramid and review

Activity: complete reading and ten questions

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Date: ThursdayFebruary 27

TSWBAT review the make-up of the class structure; explain dominance within the

structure; complete research

Warm up: Complete Venn diagram from reading assignment (graded); check for completed 10 questions from yesterday

Activity: Introduce medieval social structure; Choose a medieval social class at random and begin research and worksheet (must complete 12 of the 19 questions for credit– you choose)

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Date: FridayFebruary 28

TSWBAT review the make-up of the class structure; explain dominance within the

structure; complete research

Warm up: Review the pyramid while computers load; there were very few member in the Monarchy, but a lot in the peasant class

Activity: Choose a medieval social class at random and begin research and worksheet

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Social Class Choices (5)•Monarch (King and Queen)•Nobles•Knights/Vassals•Merchants/Craftsmen•Peasants/Serfs

Date: Monday March 3

Warm up: research/ reminder this is due Wednesday (presentations)

Activity: complete questions and begin PPT to be presented Tuesday and Wednesday.

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TSWBAT explain dominance within the structure; complete research

PowerPoint should include:• 1. Information about this social class’ lifestyle• 2. Description of where they lived• 3. Description of what they ate• 4. Explanation of at least one PRO• 5. Explanation of at least one CONImages for each slide (5 slides needed)

Date: TuesdayMarch 4

TSWBAT analyze a video to compare and contrast the concepts of the social structure;

create a poster, collage, or skit

Warm up: Robin hood clip: discuss main concepts, social structure, who is who, hardships endured by the common people

Activity: Finalize project (time to work with groups and complete collage or skit)

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Date: Wednesday March 5

TSWBAT present their collage or skit and answer any questions that the class may have; students will complete life chart on

each social group!

Warm up: 5 minutes to finalize presentation and to save on Ms. Shaheen’s flashdrive! Fill in life chart for the social group you did with your group! Activity: Give Ms. Shaheen your 14 questions before you Present PPT to the class; Complete chart during presentations

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Exit card•After completing life chart:

•Write a one paragraph reflection: compare and

contrast the lifestyle of the dark ages to the lifestyle you

enjoy today

Date: Thursday March 6

TSWBAT explain the Code of Chivalry and create examples

of chivalry found today; participate and cooperate in

groups Warm up: get out your charts (social class systems); complete reflection question at the bottom if not completed yesterday We will discuss this! (collected.)

Activity: read and answer chivalry handout; then break into pairs and create examples for each. End with short reflection (collected).

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King Arthur and his Knights

• King Arthur pictured above Knights of the round table

• READ THIS AS A CLASS!

WHY DO YOU THINKTHEY NEEDED A CODE

Date: FridayMarch 7

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Date: MondayMarch 10

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Date: TuesdayMarch 11

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Date: WednesdayMarch 12

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Date: ThursdayMarch 13

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Date: FridayMarch 14

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feudalism

Documents

social classes

medieval social class

low social class

social class choices

highest social class

medieval social structure

class structure

feudalisma social system