World History: The European Middle Ages
In this 4-week course, students will explore feudalism, Vikings, the rise of the Catholic Church, The Crusades, The Black Plague and the Magna Carta. #academic
Jacob K
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. An optional activity will be given each week to supplement the lesson. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions and talk about the activity in each class. The activities will take 30 minutes or less.Assessment
Students will complete formative assessments throughout the duration of the course. Students will be evaluated on comprehension via a summative assessment in the form of a Kahoot.Grading
Letter grades by requestClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner Level
In this 4 week course, students will learn about the history of Medieval Europe. Each week students will learn about a new topic to help them stay focused and maximize their learning during the 50-minute class session. Students will be provided with assignments outside of class to help reinforce what they learned in class. We will follow the schedule below. Week 1: How Did We Get Here? - Fall of Rome - The Germanic Kingdoms - Clovis and Charlemagne - The Viking Invasions - Norse Mythology (Loki, Thor, Odin, Tyr) Week 2: European Feudalism, Rise of the Church, and the Crusades - Manor System - Social Class Structure - Rise of the Catholic Church - Christian Hierarchy - The Crusades Week 3: Rise of the Cities and the Black Plague - The Black Death - Magna Carta - Robin Hood - End of the Manor System - Rise of Guilds - Return of Scientific Reason Week 4: Middle Ages Review Game - Kahoot This course is designed to be mostly a PowerPoint presentation with some videos that are relevant to the topic. Students will review what they learned in the previous lesson, then transition to the new content, and the class will end with a comprehension check to ensure students understand the new material. All students will need to have a functional camera and microphone as class discussions are an essential component of the course. Students will be provided with a guided note worksheet in a pdf format. During the final class, students will review what they have learned by completing an interactive Kahoot assessment. Students do not need any prior knowledge about the Middle Ages to get the most out of this class!
Learning Goals
Students will ...
- Give examples of the causes and effects of the Crusades.
- Analyze the role of Catholic Church leaders used to unify and centrally govern expanding territories with diverse populations.
- Assess the demographic, economic, and religious impact of the plague on Europe.
- Analyze the role of religion and economics in shaping medieval Europe’s social hierarchy, and evaluate the impact these hierarchical structures had on the lives of various groups of people.
- Determine the extent to which interaction between the Islamic world and medieval Europe increased trade, enhanced technology innovation, and impacted scientific thought and the arts.
- Explain how major events are related to one another in time.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
How Did We Get Here?
- Fall of Rome
- The Germanic Kingdoms
- Clovis and Charlemagne
- The Viking Invasions
- Norse Mythology (Loki, Thor, Odin, Tyr) 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
European Feudalism, Rise of the Church, and the Crusades
- Manor System
- Social Class Structure
- Rise of the Catholic Church
- Christian Hierarchy
- The Crusades 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Rise of the Cities and the Black Plague
- The Black Death
- Magna Carta
- Robin Hood
- End of the Manor System
- Rise of Guilds
- Return of Scientific Reason 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Kahoot Assessment
Review the course materials and complete the course assessment 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
The teacher will supply the materials before class each week.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Bachelor's Degree in Education from The University of Akron
I have been a middle/high school Social Studies teacher for the last four years. I currently hold a 7-12 Social Studies teaching license in the state of Ohio and a Bachelor of Arts in History. I have covered the Middle Ages with my students over the past four years, and have refined these lessons to be very engaging and impactful.Reviews
Live Group Course
$18
weekly1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 51 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-4 learners per class
