1. 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

2. Today’s Big Idea
When leaders/rulers act in a poor manner their followers react.
Today’s Example: King John of England

3. Who was King John? Richard the Lionheart – leader of 3rd Crusade
John’s older brother
KingJohn
Leader of England during 3rd Crusade

4. Learning About King John
**Keep our big idea in mind: When leaders/rulers act in a poor manner their followers react.

5. 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

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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!