1. Middle Ages in Asia and Africa
Unit 4B
Middle Ages in
Asia and Africa

2. Marco Polo O – observe P – parts T – title I – infer C – conclude
Ask students: What do you see? Isolate the goods being carried, the multiple places visited, the many swords, the many men, etc. What is Marco Polo’s purpose? His occupation? What effect do you believe his stories/book will have on Europe?

3. Tuesday, Oct. 30th
Objective: TSW Speculate on why the term Middle Ages is applied to this time period.
Agenda:
Video and Picture Analysis
PPT
Vocab & TL
Class Discussion
Exit Ticket

4. Block, Oct. 31st & Nov. 1st
Objective: TSW Analyze how the interaction of different religions leads to cultural blending or conflict due to common values and beliefs or differences
Agenda:
PPT
Class Discussion
Centers

5. Friday, Nov. 2nd
Objective: TSW identify how the major religions interact today
Agenda:
PPT
Small groups

6. Monday, Nov. 5th
Objective: TSW draw conclusions regarding the impact of trade on the interaction between societies and the interdependence between societies
Agenda
Teacher discussion w/ PPT
Station jiggsaw
Small group

7. Tuesday, Nov. 6th
Objective: TSW draw conclusions regarding the impact of trade on the interaction between societies and the interdependence between societies
Agenda:
Vocabulary Quiz
Continue from Monday

8. Block, Nov. 7th & 8th Objective: Agenda
TSW draw conclusions regarding the impact of trade on the interaction between societies and the interdependence between societies
TSW explore the impact of Islam on Europe, Asia and African societies politically, economically, and socially
Agenda
Continue from Tuesday if needed
Teacher discussion w/ PPT
Learning station investigation
Small group discussion
Create graphic organizer

9. Friday, Nov. 9th
Objective: TSW explore the impact of Islam on Europe, Asia and African societies politically, economically, and socially
Agenda:
Finish as needed from Block

10. Monday, Nov. 12th
Objective: TSW describe the political, economic, and social changes brought on by the Mongol invasions
Agenda
PPT
Script review in small group
Begin script original movie

11. Tuesday, Nov. 13th
Objective: TSW describe the political, economic, and social changes brought on by the Mongol invasions
Agenda
Work on original movie scripts

12. Block, Nov. 14th & 15th
Objective: TSW describe the political, economic, and social changes brought on by the Mongol invasions
Agenda
Present scripts WS
Review

13. Friday, Nov. 16th
Objective: TSW successfully demonstrate knowledge of the Middle Ages in Africa and Asia
Agenda
Turn in Unit 4B Packet
Unit 4B Test
Unit 5 Vocabulary
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14. Review vocabulary answers
Work on timeline of events
How does the Middle Ages in Asia/African compare to the Middle Ages in Europe?
Exit ticket: Why do they call these the Middle Ages?