Religion in Medieval Europe
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0. Unit Challenge
1. Spread of Christianity
2. Conflict Between Leaders
3. The Crusades
4. Impact of the Catholic Church
5. Muslims and the Reconquista
6. Persecution of Jews in Europe
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UNIT CHALLENGE Purpose: The unit challenges help students explore the big picture themes that tie together each unit of Ignite! content. These challenges are designed to complement the Ignite! Topic Lessons. Each challenge presents students with an open­ended task with no single correct solution. Working in small groups, students prepare a short response, in either written or oral form, in which they use knowledge gained by studying the unit’s multimedia movies to formulate and defend a particular position. These responses can be used to stimulate further class discussion and exploration of the issues. NOTE: In order to use this activity with your class for a particular Ignite! unit, you should plan on having students study the Ignite! movies from most of the topics in that unit. Otherwise, students will not have enough information to complete the challenge activity. Class time required:
· 15 minutes at the start of unit to organize students into groups and review the challenge, and for the groups to discuss and record their initial thoughts and current knowledge of the issues.
· 20 minutes at the end of the unit for student groups to complete their responses to the challenge.
· Optional: 20­30 minutes for student groups to present their responses to the class. Teacher Instructions: At the Start of the Unit: Before studying any of the unit’s topics or movies: 1. divide your class into teams of 3 to 4 students; 2. reproduce the unit challenge worksheet and distribute to students; 3. decide whether teams will give oral presentations and/or written statements in response to their challenge; 4. read the challenge(s) out loud and make sure that all terms and concepts are understood; 5. ask groups to complete Part One of their worksheets (Getting Started). They should discuss and write down their thoughts, based on their current knowledge for how they might respond to the selected challenge. While the Class Studies the Unit’s Topics: Over the next few days or weeks, as you are using the Ignite! Topic Lessons for this unit, occasionally remind students to record on their worksheets any information they have found in the Ignite! movies that might help them to develop or support their response to the challenge. They should record this information in Part Two of their worksheets (Taking Notes). After Completing the Last Topic of the Unit: Give your students 20 minutes to discuss and write up their response to the challenge. They can use the space provided in Part Three of their worksheets (Preparing Your Response). You might consider allowing them to review some of the movies from the unit. Then, have students give brief presentations of their responses (2 to 3 minutes each) and/or submit their written responses.
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Religion in Medieval Europe Challenge A: Make Your Best Pitch Background: Just as your favorite CD has a few songs that stand out as the most interesting and memorable, historical developments have episodes that especially stand out. This unit has discusses important developments in the religious struggles Medieval Europe. Challenge: You are a movie director who wants to make a movie about one of the topics covered in this unit, but you need money to cover production costs. A wealthy investor has agreed to meet with you, but only for five minutes. Write a sales pitch convincing her of your project's importance. Tips:
· Be focused. Of the topics covered, choose only one.
· It's not necessary to talk through the whole movie. Just explain what is important about the topic.
· While your main job here is to persuade, be sure you also inform. Challenge B: Put Words in their Mouths Background: From Charlemagne to Pope Clement VII, from St. Thomas Aquinas to Richard the Lionhearted, this unit discusses the strong religious beliefs and conflicts of various leaders. Challenge: Choose two of the major historical figures from this unit and write a conversation in which they compare their ideas about religion, government, and the events of their time. Tips:
· Because the unit covers a broad sweep of time, the two people may not have been alive at the same time, and even if they were, they may never have met. The point is for you to imagine what they might have said to one another.
· What they say should include some specific historical facts as well as an understanding of the main ideas in the unit. PART ONE – Getting Started Directions: Choose one of the challenges above, or your teacher will assign you one. Based on what you already know, talk with the other members of your group about how you might respond to this challenge. Write your thoughts in the box below. You can change your mind later after you have reviewed the Ignite! movies in this unit. Notes:
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PART TWO – Taking Notes Directions: As you view and discuss the Ignite! movies in this unit, be on the lookout for information that will help you develop a response to your challenge. Record that information in the box below. Use additional paper if necessary. Notes: PART THREE – Preparing Your Response Directions: Depending on your teacher’s instructions, work with your group to create a written or oral response to your challenge. Decide on the argument you wish to make or the position you wish to take, and be sure to include evidence from the Ignite! movies to support your statements. Use the space below for your response. Use additional paper if necessary. Notes:
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Lesson Plan
Religion in Medieval Europe
1. Spread of Christianity
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Class: _________________ Type Instruction: Whole Class Learning Objective(s): Students trace the spread of Christianity across Europe. Length of Time: 10 Minutes Ignite! Movies: • • • Important Christian Figures Spreading Christianity European Spread of Christianity Teacher Instructions: Play Ignite! movies with students and complete the following activity. Part One: Students complete sequencing squares about the spread of Christianity in Europe. Part Two: Students write news articles about the spread of Christianity across Europe. Target Vocabulary/Key Terms: • convert • Papal • Divine Right • Religious Code • missionary • Sacred Oak of Thor • monastery Notes:
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The Spread of Christianity Directions: Fill in the boxes, from 1 to 6, to trace the spread of Christianity in Medieval Europe. 1. Papal Power Two kinds of power: 1. 2. 4. Boniface 5. Monasteries Pope Gregory ______ sent him to ___________________. Centers for: Germans respected him because he broke the _____________________ _____________________
Monasteries had their own: 1. Pope Gregory I Expanded power outside ___________ realms. 2. Divine Right: _______ granted Kings the right to 3. rule however they wanted. 2. Clovis I King of the __________ 3. Missionary Define: 6. Olaf I Viking King of _________. Pressured people to ___________________. Augustine of Cantebury Led the christian missionaries to ____________________ Olaf II Passed Norway’s first code of law, the ____________________ ____________________ ã 2005, Ignite! All Rights Reserved Religion in Medieval Europe
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The Medieval Times Directions: Imagine that you are a reporter for the newspaper “The Medieval Times”. Write a news article about the spread of Christianity across Europe. Using your notes from Part One, include information on the popes, missionaries, and the countries where Christianity spread. The Medieval Times Date: Newsflash! Christianity Spreads The Pope… Some effective missionary leaders… Christianity has now spread….
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