Welcome! Date:12/11/09 Homework/announcemen ts: Topic/Goals Pre-Class: What could a leader do to make their people upset? Describe in 5 lines. Hint: Think about things that Presidents Obama or Bush have done to make people upset in America. Homework/announcemen ts: Middle Ages Test is in 1 week. 12/18/09 Topic/Goals To explore changes made back in Europe during the Crusades To analyze the Magna Carta Today’s Agenda Pre-Class & Roll Share Out King John the “Softsword” Magna Carta Activity Wrap Up & HW
Today’s Big Idea When leaders/rulers act in a poor manner their followers react. Today’s Example: King John of England
Who was King John? Richard the Lionheart – leader of 3rd Crusade John’s older brother KingJohn Leader of England during 3rd Crusade
Learning About King John **Keep our big idea in mind: When leaders/rulers act in a poor manner their followers react.
Learning About King John **Keep our big idea in mind: When leaders/rulers act in a poor manner their followers react. What did King John do to make his people mad at him/upset? Underline/circle/highlight in the text
Learning About King John **Keep our big idea in mind: When leaders/rulers act in a poor manner their followers react. How did King John’s people/followers react?
Analyzing Magna Carta With your seat partner Read the excerpt from MC Discuss what it means, and then Write the meaning in your own words or draw a picture What problem would the excerpt solve – why did they include this in the MC?
Final thoughts: Wrap up/exit slip What did the Magna Carta do to King John’s power? Homework: Complete an Acrostic of “CRUSADES” Use each letter to start a sentence. Your sentences should describe what the Crusades were all about!