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Examine the cause of the Black Death and why it spread so rapidly through Europe and Asia. Analyze the effect of this chance event on European society and the changes it created Evaluate the way society reacted to the Black Death
2-3 Class Periods Youtube video: Black death parody Video: Historys Turning Points Graphic organizer for video Overhead (Elmo) Journals Graphic organizer for readings Readings for class discussion Final product description Rubric
http://www.youtube.com/profile? user=historyteachers#p/u/13/rZy6XilXDZQ
1. Brief introduction to the Black Death and whole class discussion about what students already know about the Black Death. 2. Watch video: Historys Turning Points, AD 1347 The Black Death. (Students will receive a graphic organizer for taking notes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=4y_qVG8xnjY&feature=gv&noredirect=1
out graphic organizer on overhead throughout discussion) 4. Hand out readings for day two discussion (Three different readings for different reading levels) 5. Journal entry about video and question: a. Look at the class around you; what changes would happen if in just a few weeks half the room died? What changes would happen in your school if that occurred in every classroom Day Two:
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on the readings they had for small group discussion (Students will have a graphic organizer for the readings) I will work with each group as they discuss the main points of their readings Whole class discussion on main points from reading a. What factors allowed the plague to spread so quickly throughout Europe? b. What factors do we have today that would slow that down? Speed it up? c. Examine the changes that Europe went through as a result of the plague Handout description of options for final product and rubric, discuss ideas and expectations Student work time to brainstorm and start on product
Day Three:
1. Work day for final product in class in order to receive any assistance or ask questions they may have Assessment: Graphic organizers Journals Final product
Differentiatio Content: A mixture of audio/visual material n: and reading writing material is used to present the content to students. Flexible grouping will be used to group students by reading level Process: Students work individually on their readings at home then small group work and whole class discussion are used in the classroom. Students will be asked to think about and discuss higher level Blooms questions Product: Students will be given a choice of different products to complete for their final assessment of the lesson.
Shannan Belden
Below Average Underdevelop ed examination and application of personal creativity in this project. ___/3-4 points Development of the project with little evidence of appropriate ideas. ___/3-4 points Not OK Did not examine or applied personal creativity in this project. ___/0-2 points Developme nt of the project with no evidence of appropriate ideas. ___/0-2 points
Marginal reflection on class material and little application of learned concepts. ___/5-7 points
Little reflection on class material and/or little application of learned concepts. ___/3-4 points
Lack of reflection on class material and no application of learned concepts. ___/0-2 points