Monday, March 7, 2011

Social Studies 8 March 7-11, 2011

Monday, March 07
1)The Beginning of the End.
2)Outline the reasons for the end of the ‘Pax Romana.’
3)Understand the influence of Emperor Diocletian in the Roman Empire
4)Comprehend the reasons for the beginning of the decline of the Roman Empire
5)Homework:
 -Patterns of Civilizations Textbook Pg. 10 -16, answer questions on page 16.
-Breakdown of Unity Worksheet
Tuesday, March 08
1)Draw a Map outlining how the invasions influenced the fall of Roman Empire.
2)Outline the reasons for the decline of the empire.
3)Understand the reasons for the fall of the empire.
4)Patterns of Civilizations Textbook Pg. 12-16
-Finish Map and Activity Worksheet
Wednesday, March 09
1) The Fall of Rome
3) The Huns Video "Barbarians: The End of The World" By Terry Jones.  http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-811260411880444286#
4) Read pages 12-16 in Patterns of Civilization text.
Thursday, March 10
1)The Byzantine Empire.  Understand how the Byzantine Empire was built.  Outline the strengths of the Empire.  Identify who Justinian was and his significance. 
2) Video:
(Here are some of the other parts of the video series)
3)Homework:
Read pages 96-101
Finish Handout
Friday, March 11
1)The Byzantine Empire Continued. Architecture and Religion.
3) Influence of Religion in Eastern Rome and Byzantine Empire
4)Patterns of Civilization page 100-102.
5)Ivan The Terrible Video
******We will be having a test when we get back from Spring Break.  It is your responsibility to review all the powerpoints, notes, videos, attachments and resources about Ancient Rome and Byzantine Empire during the break.  Have a great spring break.