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11th grade middle ages lessons
The Black Death: Lesson, DBQ, PowerPoint, and Fun Game!
In this complete lesson, students learn about the origins and impact of the Black Death in medieval Europe through a vivid PowerPoint presentation, primary source analysis activities, and an interactive "Black Death" game that your students will be talking about all year long!The lesson begins with a "Do Now" question in which students analyze a medieval woodcut showing overall themes of the Black Death's impact on Europe. Students then learn about how the advances and growth of the Agricultural
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6th - 11th
World History, THE MIDDLE AGES, Medieval Times, Emergency Lesson Plan
The Middle Ages
Castles and Siege Weapons
A high interest and a complete learning package that can be easily implemented or used as an emergency lesson plan.
Objectives: Students will be able to:
• Explain why the Middle Ages occurred and why it was the era/age of the castle.
• Identify key siege weapons and tactics used in efforts to capture castles.
• Analyze advantages and disadvantage of the different siege weapons and tactics.
• Explain what weapon ended the era/age of the castle.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
This lesson always turns the classroom excitement level way up! Students will hear stories of Mongol warriors drinking horse blood on the run and catapulting Black Death carcasses in siege warfare, as well as learn about the Mongol Empire's policies of religious tolerance and egalitarian meritocracy. How did Genghis Khan manage to establish the largest land-based contiguous empire in the world's history? What was it about the Mongols' geography, way of life, military tactics, and ruling styles t
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7th - 11th
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Middle Ages & Renaissance/Reformation Units Bundled + Google Apps Versions
Middle Ages & Renaissance/Reformation Unit (two units in one) brings students to Europe just after the fall of the Roman Empire deep into the period of popes, kings and plagues. And with the Renaissance, students travel to the reemergence of European modern culture and the great split from the Catholic Church with the Protestant Reformation. These units include PowerPoints notes, PowerPoint warm ups, common core informational text documents and primary source worksheets, maps, exit tickets,
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Middle Ages Unit: PPTs, Worksheets, Plans, Guided Notes, Test + Google Apps
Middle Ages Unit Bundled brings students to Europe just after the fall of the Roman Empire deep into the period of popes, kings and plagues. Unit also includes, warm up PowerPoints, informational text documents with questions, primary source lessons, exit tickets, crossword review, Kahoot! review game, and assessment. Unit also includes optional STUDENT GUIDED NOTES for students to complete during lecture for differentiated instruction.Everything is put together with detailed daily lesson plans.
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Impact of Fall of Rome and Beginning of Dark Ages Worksheet
In this 4 page worksheet/lesson, students examine how the fall of Rome impacted Europe and led to the "Dark Ages" or Middle Ages. They begin with a Do Now that sets up the lesson and connects the material to their previous knowledge. Then students analyze maps, images, and read a primary source excerpt from a medieval historian to determine how Germanic and Viking invasions impacted Western Europe (students especially enjoy the images of ancient Viking graffiti!). The lesson allows opportunities
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7th - 12th
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Drawing Lesson: Two-Point Perspective! How to Draw Castles! Middle School Art
Two-Point PerspectiveDrawings! Castles with Texture!Teach Two-Point Perspective with this engaging "Medieval Castles" art lesson!Your student's imaginations will become enchanted with this castle drawing activity! This middle school or high school art lesson also teaches value shading and how to draw implied visual textures and drawing 3-dimensional objects! This product is jammed-packed with more than enough resources to help you to help your students to conquer Two-Point Perspective techniques
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Hundred Years’ War and Joan of Arc Webquest
This webquest allows students to learn about the key events within the Hundred Years’ War and the impact of Joan of Arc. The webquest uses an engaging website that allows students to explore multiple parts of the Hundred Years’ War.Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 60 questions and is a great way for students to learn more about the following topics within the Hundred Years’ War:• Overview of the Hundred Years’ War• Battle of Crécy
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Hundred Years' War Lesson Plan Collection
Feudalism in the Middle Ages - Worksheets, Readings, and Fun Simulation!
This 8 page packet/lesson teaches students about how feudalism structured society in the Middle Ages - using primary source excerpts, images, notes sections, and a fun simulation activity. There are 4 pages of materials for the simulation, as well as a complete 3 page teacher lesson guide and answer key. Depending on your class length, this lesson may take two class days or can be partly given as homework. The lesson begins by having students complete an engaging Do Now activity to get them thi
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7th - 12th
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Dark Ages Webquest: Charlemagne
Students will gain basic knowledge about the rule of Charlemagne during the Dark Ages by completing an internet-based worksheet. The Charlemagne and the Dark Ages Webquest uses a great website and allows students to explore the key events of Charlemagne’s life in a very friendly website.Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 24 questions and an answer sheet is included for the teacher. The webquest takes most students 15 to 35 minutes to complete depending on age level. Feel free t
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6th - 12th
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The Hundred Years' War: Reading, Worksheet, and Fun Comic Activity
This resource begins with a clear and engaging 3 page reading on the Hundred Years' War from 1337-1453.The reading discusses: - the causes and origins of the War, including Edward III's role - the early English victories in the Battles of Crecy, Poitiers, and Agincourt - how the longbow and the cannon made knights and castle warfare obsolete - Henry V and Charles VII - Joan of Arc's historical significance and role in inspiring a French resurgence - The Siege of Orleans,
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7th - 11th
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English Civil War Webquest
This webquest uses a great website created by the BBC that allows students to get a better understanding of the causes, politics, events, and people of the English Civil War. The ad-free webquest is very easy to follow for students in grades 6-12. Click on the link below to visit the website:Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 30 questions and is a great activity for students to learn the basics of the English Civil War. Most students will finish this webquest within 20 to 40 mi
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: English Civil War and 1600s England Lesson Plan Collection Bundle
Middle Ages Complete Unit with Activities Projects Assessments and More!
If you are looking to engage your students with a fun and interesting unit on the Middle Ages, this is it! Students will work collaboratively to learn all about the Medieval Times!This complete unit for teaching the Middle Ages covers the changes from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, including the Crusades, Feudalism, and the rise of the European Empires. Teaches Standards and Practices Skills:Reading for ContentComparisonChange over TimeAnalysis (Primary Sources & Images)InquiryMap Read
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for AT
Charlemagne and the Medieval Frankish Kings: Worksheets and Lessons
This 6 page packet/lesson teaches students about the rise, fall, and impact of the Medieval Frankish kings - from Clovis to Charles Martel to Charlemagne - using images, maps, primary source excerpts, and notes sections. A complete teacher answer key is included and the packet can be broken into two days of lessons.
The first three pages examine the impact of the Merovingian Franks. First, a timeline and map analysis activity sets up historical context for students linking the fall of the Weste
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8th - 12th
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Italian Renaissance Marshmallow Activity STEM Challenge
Italian Renaissance Marshmallow ChallengeThe Italian Renaissance Marshmallow Challenge activity is designed to allow student groups of three to four students to interact with their classmates by building a tower or an architectural wonder for their Italian city-state in eighteen minutes out of dry spaghetti noodles, tape, and string. Lastly, the tower needs to hold up the marshmallow at the top of structure. A group “wins” by making the tallest free standing structure that holds up the marshmal
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Renaissance Sampler: By History Wizard
The Execution of Joan of Arc Primary Source Worksheet
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about the execution of Joan of Arc. The worksheet allows students to read two short primary sources related to the execution. The worksheet includes eight questions and an answer key for the teacher. The readings are very engaging for students.You may also be interested in:Middles Ages Lesson Plan CollectionsComplete Middle Ages Webquests and Worksheets CollectionDark Ages Lesson Plan CollectionVikings Lesson Plan Collectio
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Hundred Years' War Lesson Plan Collection
High Middle Ages Bundle
Buy all four High Middle Ages presentations and save. These dynamic presentations on the High Middle Ages provide visuals, video links, guided notes, and reflection questions to keep your students engaged for the entire lesson. Two versions of each lesson! The first is a Presentation - PowerPoint/Google Slides - for those teachers who know the topic and want to guide their students through the material. There are links to Youtube and Vimeo in the presentations. Links are checked weekly and up
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Middle Ages Unit Bundle - 15 Lessons Plus Unit Test! 192 Pages of Material!
This complete Middle Ages unit bundle contains FIFTEEN lessons, including activities, simulations, worksheets, readings, games, and PowerPoints! 192 pages of material! Covers from the fall of Rome to the Hundred Years’ War, finishing with a student review sheet and comprehensive unit test.These resources are completely Common Core aligned, substantiated with primary source analysis, and will prepare your students for state assessments as well as the AP World History and European History exams. Y
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7th - 11th
The Crusades Webquest
The assignment contains 34 questions about the causes and effects of the Crusades. Students will use an internet article to answer the questions. I have included an answer key. Please message me if you have any questions. *The document can be uploaded to your website or Google Drive; however, please make sure it is password protected. Topics/Key Vocabulary:Alexius I Call for the First Crusade by Pope Urban II Knights Templar Holy Land People’s Crusade Jewish-Christian relations Constantinople Th
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: World History Curriculum Bundle
Info Reading Text - European History: The Italian Renaissance (no prep/sub plan)
An informational text article and vocabulary activity about the Italian Renaissance. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, or substitute teaching plan. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Crash Course World History Mini Bundle: #22: The Renaissance
Rank the Frank: Charles Martel / Pepin / Charlemagne
Looking to engaging your students in the process of determining historical significance? Use "Rank the Frank" to help your students read for evidence, craft persuasive paragraphs, and understand how historians determine historical significance.
Through an investigation of three background briefs on Charlemagne, Charles Martel, and Pepin, students will glean pieces of evidence from which they can make a persuasive case as to which Frankish leader had the greatest impact, on the greatest amount
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7th - 12th
The Commercial Revolution in the Middle Ages: Worksheets and Lesson
This 10 page packet/lesson teaches students about the economic, social, and political impact of the Commercial Revolution on Europe in the Middle Ages. The lesson uses primary and secondary source readings and analysis, as well as chart, image, and map analysis. A thorough teacher answer key is included.The lesson begins by having students complete a "Do Now" question that sets up the lesson. Then, students connect the lesson to previous knowledge about the fall of Rome and the conditions of the
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7th - 11th
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Reformation: Thirty Years’ War Webquest
Reformation: Thirty Years’ War WebquestThis webquest uses a student friendly website that covers the key facts related the causes, main events, and impact of the Thirty Years’ War. The website is well organized and easy to use. Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 26 questions and is a great way to introduce the Thirty Years’ War or go into more depth on the Reformation. An answer sheet is included for the teacher. A QR code is included along with the traditional website link. Th
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Reformation Lesson Plan Collection Bundle
Witch-hunting in Early Modern Europe: AP European History Lesson Plan
This AP European History lesson plan lasts one class period and focuses on the popularity of witch hunts in the 1500s and 1600s in conjunction with multiple key concepts for this course. Students will listen to a podcast and fill in accompanying comprehension questions. Then they will complete an original set of stimulus-based multiple choice questions (3 questions) based on the Malleus Maleficarum (answers and explanations included). The lesson plan included in this resource gives prompts fo
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9th - 12th
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