Chris Blankenship

Monday, February 26

SoL: WHI. 6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about 700
B.C. (B.C.E.) to 500 A.D. (C.E.) in terms of its impact on Western civilization by
g.) explaining the economic, social, and political impact of the Pax Romana
h.) describing the origin, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Christianity

Subject: World History I

Bellringer: What if Julius Caesar had been killed instead of Invading Rome?

Objective: Students will understand key details about the Pax Romana and Christianity.

Procedure:
 Bellringer
 Turn in Colosseum Reading, if students have not already done so.
 Guided Notes on Pax Romana
 Pax Romana Video https://youtu.be/LsUIdrEd1N4
 Guided Notes on Christianity
 One page writing assignment detailing the peculiar habits of a Christian being
killed at the Colosseum, write:
o Why he is being killed?
o What beliefs are weird about him?
o And why are they were?
 Pax Romana Kahoot
 Exit Ticket

Homework/Independent Practice: N/A

Assessment: Exit Ticket

Tuesday, February 27

SoL: WHI. 6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about 700
B.C. (B.C.E.) to 500 A.D. (C.E.) in terms of its impact on Western civilization by
i.) explaining the development and significance of the church in the late Roman
empire

Subject: World History I

Bellringer: Research how Christianity became legal, and whether or not it changed the
Roman Empire? If so, what impact did it have?

Objective: Students will gain a deeper understanding of how Christianity spread and its
impact on the Roman Empire

Procedure:
 Bellringer
 Guided Notes on the Formation of the Church
 Break up Guided Notes with a reenactment of the battle of the Milvian Bridge
 Finish up Guided Notes on the Formation of the Church
 Hand out Reading
o Why did Christianity and Mythology conflict?
o What are four reasons that Christians were persecuted in the Roman
Empire
o What are some reasons that Christianity might have appealed to the
Romans
o What is martyrdom? How did it affect the view on Christianity?
o How did Constantine affect Christianity?
 Venn Diagram between Christianity and Roman Religion
 Short discussion of Venn Diagram
 Exit Ticket

Homework/Independent Practice: N/A

Assessment: Exit Ticket

Wednesday, February 28

SoL: WHI. 6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about 700
B.C. (B.C.E.) to 500 A.D. (C.E.) in terms of its impact on Western civilization by
j.) Listing contributions in art and architecture, technology and science, medicine,
literature and history, language, religious institutions, and law

Subject: World History I

Bellringer: Research Roman Contributions in:

 Art
 Architecture
 Technology
 Science
 Medicine
 Language
 Literature

Objective: Students will gain an understanding of Roman contributions to modern

society

Procedure:
 Bellringer
 Discuss what students found in their research
 Guided on Roman Contributions
 Quiz
 3 paragraph writing assignment on the three most important Roman contributions
to the world
 Short discussion of writing assignment
 Exit Ticket

Homework/Independent Practice: N/A

Assessment: Exit Ticket

Thursday, March 1
SoL: WHI. 6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about 700
B.C. (B.C.E.) to 500 A.D. (C.E.) in terms of its impact on Western civilization by
k.) citing the reasons for the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire

Subject: World History I

Bellringer: Crash Course Video on the Fall of the Roman Empire

https://youtu.be/3PszVWZNWVA

Objective: Students will understand the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and why it
fell.

Procedure:
 Bellringer
 Guided Notes on the Fall of the Roman Empire
 Handout Power to the Students Activity where students must do Option A, can
choose between Options B and C, and Option D is completely optional
o Option A- Writing assignment of two paragraphs on the most important
issues that lead to the fall of the Western Roman Empire
o Option B- Write a poem or song about the influence and spread of
Christianity during the Roman Empire
o Option C- Draw a picture of a Roman contribution
o Option D- Come up with a skit about anything that was a major part of
Ancient Rome from the Republic to the Empire
 Exit Ticket

Homework/Independent Practice: N/A

Assessment: Exit Ticket

Friday, March 2
SoL: WHI. 6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Rome from about 700
B.C. (B.C.E.) to 500 A.D. (C.E.) in terms of its impact on Western civilization by
g.) explaining the economic, social, and political impact of the Pax Romana
h.) describing the origin, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Christianity
i.) explaining the development and significance of the church in the late Roman
empire
j.) Listing contributions in art and architecture, technology and science, medicine,
literature and history, language, religious institutions, and law

Subject: World History I

Bellringer: Study

Objective: Students will gain a mastery of details and key information on the Ancient
Roman Empire

Procedure:
 Bellringer
 Test
 Draw a map of the Byzantine Empire and label:
o Continents that are Relevant
o Major Bodies of Water
o Constantinople
 Character Journal (If time allows, minimum of 2)
o Point of view from a soldier, or veteran in Rome’s army after they started
hiring mercenaries
o Point of View of a Roman citizen after the kingdom was split into two.
What do you think of this? How has it affected religion?
o A Roman citizen after Christianity has been legalized. What do you think
of the new, legal faith? Does it affect how you go about your day to day
life?

Homework/Independent Practice: N/A

Assessment: Test