Transcript World History (1/5)

World History (1/5)
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Do Now: Semester One Self Evaluation
Take out a sheet out paper and put the standard heading in
the upper left hand corner (Name, class period, theme, date)
Complete the following prompts in complete sentences:
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I was satisfied/unsatisfied with my overall performance in semester
one because…
One topic/area I really enjoyed studying during semester one was
_______________ because…
One topic/area I did NOT enjoy studying during semester one was
_______________ because…
During semester one I discovered… (one or two strengths/why these
were strengths)
I also discovered that I need some more help with… (one or two
areas of weakness and how you hope to address these in semester
two)
During semester two I really hope Mr.
Stern__________________________ because…
Semester one recap
 Last
unit: More
empires (Africa
and the Americas)
 Key concepts:
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How empires rise
and fall
Similarities/differen
ces in empires
around the world
Success!!
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I saw us being most
successful as a class
when…
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We completed
readings
Worked
cooperatively
Kept our focus on
our objectives
Asked relevant
questions about
notes/readings
It’s a work in progress…
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I saw us struggle as a
class when…
We’re late/unprepared
for class
We don’t take good
notes/keep binders
organized
We use class time for
something other than
our objectives (other
work, social time,
attempted sleep, etc.)
Recommit for semester two!
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Mr. Stern’s role in your
success:
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Clear objectives
Group/individual
support
Guide to
notes/readings (areas
for focus)
Frameworks for
understanding
(SPRITE)
Binder checks
Your role:
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Keep trying no matter
what
A new system to assist you for
S2
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Merit system-You will
earn merits when you:
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Go above and
beyond on an
assignment
Go above and
beyond to help
another student
Bring positive
participation to the
classroom
What specific actions
should be merit worthy
in our classroom?
To get us back on track…
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Demerits will serves as
checkpoints (are we
keeping our focus
where it needs to be for
us to achieve success?)
More than seven in one
week=referral
What should be worthy
of a demerit in our
class?
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What actions stand in
the way of ALL students’
success?
World History (1/6)
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Now: What is
the story of this
picture?
 What might it tell us
about the time
period 500-1500
(the Middle Ages)?
Policy reminder #1
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Movement
If you need to get
out of your seat,
please raise your
hand
If you want to use
the restroom, you
need your planner
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Six per six week
period (one a week)
Homework (due 1/8)
 Bring
in an
inspirational quote
and/or picture to
post in the
classroom
 Help us all stay
focused at the start
of semester two
World History (1/7)
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Now:
Reassemble your
group from
yesterday and
share your last
section(s). You
have seven
minutes to
complete this task.
Policy reminder #2
 Late
work
 ½ pts. If not turned
in at collection
point (usually
beginning of class)
 Will NOT accept
anything after 5
days
What is feudalism?
 Social
and political
system based on a
set of
interconnected
relationships
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telling you, let’s
experience it for
ourselves…
If you build it…
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manor needs
a castle.
 Construct a castle
using desks for
protection (no
stacking of desksit’s just common
sense).
Berserkers!!!
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Here come the
Vikings!
You have thirty
seconds to get
everyone inside the
walls of your castle
Anyone left outside
the walls will be
considered a
casualty
World History (1/13): Who am I?
What is my role in feudalism?
Answer the following in
complete sentences
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How did it feel to be a monarch? Lord? Knight? Serf?
How did it feel to be “born” into a role you could not
change?
What appeared to be the basic needs of EACH group in
this society (consider all the groups).
In what ways were the lord, knight, and serf dependent on
each other?
Why do you think loyalty oaths were necessary? What do
you think would happen if someone broke a loyalty oath?
What are some advantages to organizing a society in this
way? What are the disadvantages?
Why do you think western European societies developed
this system after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Historical realities of feudalism
(record ALL of these in your notes)
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Social class determined by birth
No social mobility
Monarch controlled all land in the kingdom
Monarch rewarded loyal supporters with land
Serfs not free to leave lord’s manor
Serfs produced food for manor
Knights offered military services to lords in
exchange for land and food
What’s the difference?
Do Now (1/14)-What does
Charlemagne’s crown show us
about the Medieval church?
What is this? Why might it be
of historical significance?`
World History (1/20)
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Do Now: The Super
Bowl is coming up in
about two weeks.
What are some
possible payment
methods you could
use to get tickets?
List possible payment
methods in your
notes
The Ascent of Money
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Review questions
What was usury?
Why did Christians
hate this practice so
much?
How does the
practice of usury
have a social impact
on the world? A
religious impact?
World History (1/21)
 Choose
the best possible answer for the
following questions.
 Why was usury considered a sin?
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A. only Jews practiced it.
B. Christians disliked the Jews.
C. The bible prohibited charging interest to
your “brother.”
D. Jesus threw the moneylenders out of the
temple.
World History (1/21)
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of the following was a social
impact of usury in the middle ages?
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A. It forced the Jewish people to live and
work in ghettos (spaces separate from the
rest of a city-state)
B. Usury was considered to be a sin;
therefore, those who practiced usury were
damned to hell.
C. Jews engaged in the practice of usury.
D. Usury led to further overseas expansion.
Growth of strong monarchs
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As economic conditions improve, monarchs able to
increase their power
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Strengthened ties with the middle class
Improved tax collection
Peace/unity=better trade/commerce
England gains a strong monarch in 1066 (Angles, Saxons,
and Vikings all settled there previously)
King Edward dies (no heir)
Council of nobles chooses Edward’s brother-in-law Harold,
but Duke William of Normandy (France) claims the throne
Would have to fight it out on the battlefield (Hastings in
1066)
What does video suggest about the impact of this event?
Story of the battle-The Bayeux
Tapestry
William the Conqueror-What
effect(s) did he have?
 Domesday
book (thorough census which
allowed for efficient tax collecting)
 System of firm control
 Read through the following examples
(next slide) of William’s actions after
gaining control of England.
 Which two had the greatest impact? Why
(SPRITE connections)?
William the Conqueror’s laws
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#1: Only one God will be worshipped throughout the whole
of England and there will be only one faith. This will preserve
peace between the English and the Normans.
#2: All freemen will swear an oath that they will be loyal to the
king. All freemen will swear to defend William against all of his
enemies.
#5: No live cattle can be sold outside of cities. When cattle is
sold in cities, there must be three witnesses to the sale. If this
law is ignored, the person responsible shall be fined the same
sum of money as was made in the sale.
#6: If a Frenchman accuses an Englishman of murder, theft or
perjury, that Englishman shall be allowed to defend himself
either by ordeal through combat or by ordeal by hot iron. If
that Englishman is too ill to do this, he will find another
Englishman to do this in his place.
#9: No man is allowed to sell another man. Anyone breaking
this law will pay a fine to the king.
Monarchs after William
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Henry II (1154-1189)
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Richard I (the lionhearted) (1189-1199)
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established common law (same for all people) in England
Attempted to extend royal power over church (leads to
murder of Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury)
Spent most of his reign outside of England fighting in wars
and Crusades
Leaves no heir
Brother John attempts to take over the throne but…he has
to face major problems and make some tough decisions
Does he have what it take to be a strong monarch?
List the qualities we have previously studied (or that you can
think of) that make a strong monarch/ruler in your notes
How is this an example of a
strong monarch?
Enough is enough!
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Imagine that you are a
group of barons who
are upset with King
John’s poor leadership
and decision making
Put together a list
containing the following
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Your complaints
Actions you want taken
Consequences if desired
action not taken
Hint: use the decision
making simulation to
help you articulate the
problems of John’s reign
The Magna Carta (great
charter)
 Barons
and the church force John to sign
this in 1215
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1. Rule of law-all people, even the king, are
accountable to the law
2. fairness of law-focuses on equality
3. due process-king must follow established
rules and procedures
4. respect for economic rights