Transcript The Formation of Europe - CarpenterInternational

Crusades
Warm Up
On a new page in your notebook,
create a KWL chart for the
Crusades. To help you get started,
these were a series of wars during the
Middle Ages between the Christians and
Muslims. We have mentioned them a
number of times. Please complete the
“Know” and “Want to Learn” sections of
your chart. You have 5 minutes.
KWL Chart – Crusades
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Questions Game
We are going to play a short game. I am
going to read some statements about
the Crusades and you will need to
respond according to if you agree,
disagree, or are neutral. This is a
silent activity. When you hear the
statement, silently go in the area of
the room that BEST represents how
you feel. Those who can’t play silently
will not play.
Agree/Disagree/Neutral???
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The Crusades were always fought only between
the Christians and Muslims.
Going to heaven was a good reward for Christian
soldiers who died fighting in the Crusades.
It is good that Children were allowed to fight in the
Crusade.
It was bad that Children who left on their Crusade,
did not fight and were sold into slavery.
Europe learned a lot from the middle east after the
Crusades.
In the amount of time the Crusades were fought,
the world changed a lot.
Jews were not affected by the Crusades.
Video – Crusades
As you watch the video answer
the questions on your video
guide. This is to be done
alone. If you do this activity
well, we will go over the
questions at the end of the
video.
Terms and Definitions
Crusades – a series of wars between
Christian Europe and the Muslims to
regain the Holy Land during the 11th,
12th, and 13th centuries
Jerusalem – Holy city for Muslims,
Jews, and Christians which is now the
capital of Israel
Journal Writing
Using what you now know about the
Crusades, imagine you are a
Crusader headed for Jerusalem.
In your notebooks, write a short
letter to your parents explaining the
different things you are going to
take with you on your journey.
Directions
Please take a minute and
complete the Learned
section of your KWL from
the beginning of class.