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Social Studies Curriculum Map 3.2
Subject: 10th Grade World History Unit: Influence of Christianity
Six Weeks: Third Time Frame: 3 weeks
Learning Summary: Age of Exchange and Encounter
(The Middle Ages, Spread of Culture across Africa and Asia)
Various kingdoms ruled different parts of Asia and Africa, connected by a network of trade routes that
encouraged the exchange of goods and ideas. The influence of Chinese ideas on Western civilization began
with Mongols’ encouragement of trade. In Europe, after the fall of Rome, the Christian church along with the
support of kings, led to the development of feudalism that established a strong social hierarchy. Feudalism
developed as a response to the lack of a centralized government in the face of constant Viking and other
barbarian invasions. As time went on the Church and political leaders competed for power and authority.
Eventually, the strong Catholic Church began to weaken as a result of the Black Plague, the Great Schism,
and internal corruption. These events set the stage for understanding the coming Renaissance and
Reformation. Students will focus on the use of primary source documents that have connections to how our
modern society functions, like the Magna Carta, the Decameron, Canterbury Tales, and the Divine Comedy.
TEKS:
I can describe the characteristics of the early Middle Ages. (WHIC)
I can describe how feudalism and the rise of the Roman Catholic Church helped reduce the chaos in Europe
after the fall of the Roman Empire. (WH4A)
I can describe feudalism and manorialism and the factors that contributed to their development. (WH4C)
I can tell how the Crusades affected Europe. (WH4G)
I can explain the characteristics of the Roman Catholic Church. (WH4B)
I can tell how the Church politically influenced Europe during the Middle Ages. (WH23B)
I can explain how the Crusades, the Black Death, the Hundred Years’ War, and the Great Schism contributed
to the end of medieval Europe. (WH4G)
I can use maps and other graphics to answer questions about Europe in the Middle Ages. (WH15A, WH16C)
Enduring Understanding(s) for this unit:
The spread of Christianity, the power of strong kings, and the evolution of feudalism in Europe develop as a
reaction to barbarian invasions after the fall of Rome.
The church became a powerful institution in feudal Europe, competing with emperors for power and
authority.
The turmoil of the late Middle Ages began a decline in the power of the church and a rebirth of classical
studies and fine arts.
Essential Questions:
Why did feudalism emerge from the ashes of the Western Roman Empire?
Did the church become so powerful because people became more religious?
Critical Vocabulary: Limit to 5-10 words that are most essential
Instructional Notes/ Possible Misconceptions:
 Knights are all nice guys and war was glamorous
 Marriage was for love
 Most people read and read the Bible
 Everyone spoke the same language
 The pope was only a religious figure
 Catholic, Lutheran, Calvinists are all religions not branches of Christianity
 Renaissance only effected Italy
 The plague was a one time event
Model Lesson (Below):
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Instructional Strategies/Infusion of 21st Century Skills:
 Maps related to subject matter – European map with color coded empires
 Primary sources using SOAPS or APPARTS
 Visual Discovery: World History Alive – Europe After the Fall of the Roman Empire 3.2 “The
Development of Feudalism in Western Europe”
 Visual Discovery: World History Alive – Europe After the Fall of the Roman Empire 4.1 “The
Role of the Church in Medieval Europe”
 Visual Discovery: World History Alive – The Rise of Islam 4.1 “The Crusades”
 Word wall with terms from 3.2 – relate to modern age
 Cornell notes over the Early Middle Ages and the Church
 Feudal M & M’s
 Group presentations over the Crusades – list why each was successful or not
 Newspaper over individual Crusades
 Exit Ticket over the success or failure of the Crusades
 Essay over the factors that led to the end of the Middle Ages
 DBQ on the Middle Ages
Additional Resources:
Additional documents, assignments, videos etc will be listed here and attached electronically. Items here must
be available on all campuses and not copyrighted.
Assessment: Create a 7-15 question assessment that is TAKS formatted covering the TEKS for this unit..
Also attach a key and indicate the SEs and TAKS objective tested.