Unit 7: Emergence of New Empires    Chapters 21-23

 

Students will complete most of the reading in class for this unit. Whatever we do not finish in class should be completed at home. 

Chapter 21 Section 1 and 2       1/24   Tuesday

Chapter 21 Section 3                 1/25   Wednesday

Chapter 21 Section 4                 1/26   Thursday

Chapter 22 Section 1                 1/31   Monday

Chapter 22 Section 2 and 3       2/1     Tuesday

Chapter 23 Section 1                 2/6     Monday

Chapter 23 Sections 2 and 3      2/7     Tuesday

Chapter 23 Section 4                 2/8     Wednesday

 

Two options to complete the written assignments for this unit:

Option 1: 

Complete the following

Assignment                       Due Date                                         

1st project:                       1/30   Monday

2nd project:                      2/3     Friday

3rd project:                      2/16   Thursday                       

 

Option 2: 

Complete the following

Assignment                                Due Date  

Questions Pg. 319 and Pg. 324:           1/25   Wednesday

Questions Pg. 326                     1/26   Thursday

Questions Pg. 328:                    1/27   Friday

Questions Pg. 336:                              2/1     Tuesday

Questions Pg. 342 and 344:                 2/2     Wednesday

Questions Pg. 349:                    2/7     Tuesday

Questions Pg. 352 and 354:                 2/8     Wednesday

Questions Pg. 358                     2/9     Thursday

Project:                                     2/16   Thursday

 

There will be a unit test on Monday 2/16 that will cover all four chapters.


 

 1) Describe Mongol interaction with the Byzantines, Muslims, and Slavs and rank the Mongols impact from least to most  

2) Compare and contrast the different styles of warfare used by the groups

3) Read three stories from 1001 Nights, summarize them, and detail what this tells about Islamic life during that period

  4)  Develop a coat of arms for one person from each of the chapters and explain

5) Rank at least 15 different people from the 3 chapters according to their importance in history.  Explain your rankings

 

6) Choose your own and get it approved by Mr. Montgomery

 7) Develop an illustrated “who’s who” book on the people in the three chapters.

8) For each group describe what was the most important event in their history and explain why you chose it.

9) Compare and contrast architectural styles among the peoples in the three chapters

 

 

Notes on the assignments:

 

For #1-

You will need to do some additional research to get a full picture of what the impact was of the Mongols on the different cultures. You should be able to write at least a half page on each groups interaction with the Mongols.

 

For #2-

Look at the different ways the peoples mentioned in the three chapters conducted warfare.  Look for similarities in tactics, units, and styles.  Come up with a way of showing how they were similar and how they were different. 

 

For #3-

A copy of this book should be available at a local library.  Some of the stories included in this work are Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves, Aladdin’s Wonderful Lamp, and The Seven Voyages of Sinbad the Sailor.  Read them, summarize them, and make sure to relate what this tells about the society that it focuses on.     

 

For #4-

Chose a major person from each of the three chapters.  Develop a drawing of a coat of arms that shows several different important parts of their life.  Then include a detailed explanation about why you chose them.

 

For #5-

The list should be organized clearly and you should include the major contributions of each individual. 

 

For #7-

Come up with a list of the different people from the chapter.  Then create a book showing their image or something that represents them and a brief summary (2-3 sentences) of why they were important. 

 

For #8

Look at all of the events listed in each of the three chapters.  Assess which event was most important to that culture.  Then describe why you chose that event.  

 

For #9-

Look at the different architectural styles of the Byzantines, Slavs, and early Islamic cultures.  Come up with examples that represent those styles then compare and contrast them.