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Unit 1: Development & Interaction of Cultures Essential Questions: “How does cultural diffusion impact society?” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. How did Renaissance ideas affect European culture? How are cultures diffused? How did the Golden Age of Muslim culture impact the advancement of other cultures? How did Muslim rulers treat their conquered peoples? To what extent were European and Muslim Empires similar in practicing tolerance? Why did religious leaders want to reform the Catholic Church? To what extent did the Reformation change European culture? To what extent were European and Muslim Empires practice tolerance? Why did nation-states set out to explore and colonize other lands? How did technology play a vital role in exploration and colonization? Why was Europe most dominant at exploring and colonizing? To what extent did people benefit from the cultural diffusion brought on by Exploration? To what extent does absolutism affect culture? To what extent did absolute monarchs embrace change and cultural diffusion? How do absolute rulers achieve and maintain power? Day 1 Topic: Italian Renaissance Review Format: Intellectual Inventory and discussion Projection of select images Video: Biography of the Millennium, Renaissance (12 minutes) Day 2 To prepare: Read textbook Chapter 1 (section 2) Topic: Northern Renaissance Format: Do Now – Three important points from homework reading Reading, Northern Renaissance Primer Project, Northern Renaissance Paintings (explanation, group assignments) Viewing, Northern Renaissance Paintings Days 3 & 4 Media Center research Days 5 & 6 Northern Renaissance project, presentations Day 7 Quiz – Italian & Northern Renaissance Video: Biography of the Millennium, Gutenberg (8 minutes) Days 8 - 11 To prepare: Read Chapter 1 (section 3) Topic: The Protestant Reformation Format: Video and Video Guide, Martin Luther (will be graded at end) Students will answer questions after video segments; class discussion Days 12 & 13 Introduction of writing format for Modern World History: Rubric, Template, Model Assignment of Martin Luther Essay Day 14 Topic: The Age of Exploration Format: Handout, The Age of Exploration (students answer questions) World History Short, “The Race for Riches” Handout, Factors Behind 15th-century Exploration (cut out strips and categorization) Day 15 To prepare: Complete cut out strips and categorization Topic: The Age of Exploration Format: Discussion of Factors Behind 15th-century Exploration Video: Story of Mankind, Exploration (Unchartered Waters) – 10 minutes Chart: Explorers 1400-1600 and questions Day 16 Topic: The Age of Exploration Format: - Map activity: students will chart the courses of select explorers on a blank map (collected and graded) - Worksheet, the Columbian Exchange Day 17 Topic: The Age of Exploration Format: - Exploration: East Meets West handout - Letter to King George (original & edited) - Map of Voyages of Zheng He: discuss and answer questions - Video: Clips of Ming treasure ships (from PBS video, The Chinese Columbus) Day 18 Quiz – the Age of Exploration Day 19 Topic: Absolute Rulers Format: Handout, Introduction to Absolute Rule Webquest, Louis XIV & Peter the Great Day 20 Media Center research for Webquests Day 21 Do Now: List qualities of rulers, both good and bad. Class discussion. Topic: Muslim Gunpowder Dynasties (Ottomans, Safavids, Mughals) Format: PowerPoint Presentation, accompanying handout (includes note chart and map), and video Day 22 To prepare: Read textbook Chapter 5 (section 5) Topic: Evolution of British Government Format: - PowerPoint presentation (includes video segments) - Note Packet, Evolution of British Government (includes primary sources) Day 23 Quiz - Absolute Rulers