Name:
Date:
Period:
World History
Meet the Barbarians: A Closer Look
Target:
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I can research a specific Barbarian group from the Early Middle Ages
I can analyze how my group’s culture changed over time and impacted the period known as the
Middle Ages
I can create a presentation to teach my peers about my specific Barbarian group
Directions:
Working in groups, you need to research and prepare a lesson to present to your class. Your lesson can be
anything; a skit, a presentation, a traditional lesson, a game, whatever – as long as it meets a certain
criteria! You are also required to create a note sheet for your peers to follow along with for your lesson and
two quiz questions.
In your lesson regarding a specific Barbarian group, please answer the following questions:
Describe your group:
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Where did they live?
What were their culture and traditions
like?
What was their religion like?
What was their education like?
What was their government like?
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Who were their major leaders and what
were their accomplishments like?
Did Rome influence them at all?
How did this specific group play a part in
the Middle Ages?
Step 1: Decide what you want to create for your peers
Step 2: Research using the COWs, smartphones, and resources provided and answer the questions
Step 3: Create your lesson/presentation
Step 4: Create your hand out sheet to give to your peers to take notes
Step 5: Write two quiz questions
Step 6: Teach the class about your Barbarian group!
My Group Members are: _______________________________________________________________________________
My Barbarian Tribe is: _________________________________________________________________________________
My Lesson is due/presented: __________________________________________________________________________
Category
Historical Content
Analyzed Skills
Content
Creativity and Format
Sources
5-4
Strongly displays
mastery in the tribe by
providing a detailed
information, facts, and
evidence in
presentation
Strongly includes
evidence of mastery
and research the tribes
culture and how they
impacted the Early
Middle Ages
3-2
Shows some
understanding in the
tribe. Might not provide
all portions of historical
content.
1-0
Shows little to no
understanding – or only
does a few questions.
Does not complete the
project.
Shows some
understanding of the
tribes culture and how
they impacted the Early
Middle Ages, but not in
all categories.
2.5-2
Exceedingly Creative.
Thoughtful. Interest
catching.
Used and cited 6-5 of
the available sources.
Used other sources
showing more research.
Shows little to no
mastery of the tribes
culture and how they
impacted the Early
Middle Ages Did not
complete the project.
1-0
Basic. Did not complete
the project.
Did not cite all sources.
Did not research. Did
not complete the
project. Plagiarized.
Score x2: ___________________/ 30