1. Unit 3: What is the most important part of a society?
Today’s question:
what is the purpose of government? (part 2)

2. Today’s learning objectives:
Know:
That in the European Middle Ages, monarchies were the predominant form of government.
The political, social and economic roles of the monarchy in the European Middle Ages.
What heraldry is and the significance of some heraldic conventions.
Do:
Take notes on the role of the monarchy.
Study Canadian coats of arms
Practice using the hypothesis/evidence template
Answer the question: Who’s crest could this have been?
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3. Today’s plan Think On It: Once Rome fell, who took over?
Minilecture: Royal Power in the European Middle Ages
Activity: Who was it?
Activity: Coats of Arms Assignment
Prep Reminder
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4. Once the Western Roman Empire fell (collapsed), who took over?
Critical Thinking Activities
Think On it:
Once the Western Roman Empire fell (collapsed), who took over?
Talk the students through the map, showing the different tribes that came into the former Western Roman Empire. Remind them that Rome controlled all this area- i.e. was the government. So, who took over once Rome was gone?
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5. Minilecture: royal power
Content Knowledge Activities
During this section of the class, you should take notes on your notes page. Notes should be in your own words and neat (so you can read them later).
When the Western Roman Empire collapsed, some people say a “power vacuum” occurred, where there was no formal, organised form of government.
Over time, individual groups took control of certain lands and established monarchies, or kingdoms.
How did the map of Europe change from 500 C to 1300 CE?
Monarchies were established in what is now Europe.
The borders between kingdoms changed through peaceful agreement, conquering, war, etc.
Also can add: Especially in the Middle Ages, monarchs ruled with “divine right”.
Related terms: monarch, royalty, constitutional monarchy.
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6. Minilecture: royal power
Content Knowledge Activities
Read pages XXX in your text.
As you read, look for how the monarchies were powerful in the three categories of:
Social (culture, religion, language, trends)
Political (laws, government, relations with other monarchs)
Economic (jobs, currency/money, taxes, trade)
Might be a good time to prompt the students to remember the three categories
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7. Minilecture: royal power
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How the monarchies were powerful?
Political
Centralised power
Replaced feudal courts with royal courts
Growing emphasis on written documents (regularised legal system and codes)
Rise of representative assemblies
Operated within the feudal contract
Social
Attempted to reduce influence of the aristocracy
Set important trends- i.e. Eleanor of Aquitaine
Beginnings of national identity and loyalty
Might be a good time to prompt the students to remember the three categories
Economic
Taxes
Agreements
Coordination under authority
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8. Coats of arms What are symbols?
Content Knowledge Activities
What are symbols?
Images that stand in for a concept, idea, company, product, person.
Cause us to remember the concept, idea, company, product, person.
May be used to encourages us to think, act, feel or respond in a certain way.
What are some examples of symbols in your life?
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9. For each symbol a) identify b) record your reaction3 2 1 8 5 4 7 6

10. Who was it? Heraldry is a short-hand of history
"First use of heraldry in Canada. Jacques Cartier raises the Arms of Francis I of France at Gaspe in 1534."
Content Knowledge Activities
Heraldry is a short-hand of history
Used to identify knights whose faces were obscured by armour
Granted by the sovereign to one person
Prompt to add soveriegn to vocab words
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11. Canada
British Columbia
Rt. Hon. Michael Jean
City of Vancouver

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13. Who was it?
Content Knowledge Activities
What symbols are represented in this example and what do they mean?
Is there a theme or message portrayed from the combination of symbols?
How is this coat of arms a “short hand history” of the person, organisation or body represented?
Prompt to add soveriegn to vocab words
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14. Who’s heraldic crest is this?
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Who was it?
In your group, using the list of symbols, analyse the heraldic crest in front of you.
Be sure to consider patterns, use of colour, animals, etc.
Use your own observations and the discussion of the group to complete your hypothesis + evidence template to answer and defend the question:
Who’s heraldic crest is this?
Prompt to add soveriegn to vocab words
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15. Coats of arms Content Knowledge Activities
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16. Today’s learning objectives:
Know:
That in the European Middle Ages, monarchies were the predominant form of government.
The political, social and economic roles of the monarchy in the European Middle Ages.
What heraldry is and the significance of some heraldic conventions.
Do:
Take notes on the role of the monarchy.
Study Canadian coats of arms
Practice using the hypothesis/evidence template
Answer the question: Who’s crest could this have been?
Critical Thinking Activities
Writing Skill Activities
Content Knowledge Activities

17. Prep reminder In preparation for next class, please:
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Prep reminder
In preparation for next class, please:
Review your notes + add to them (personal thoughts, clarifications, questions, connections)
Complete your personal Heraldic Crest + paragraph
Due:
Next class.
Day 2: Tuesday October 29
Day 1: Wednesday October 30