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Topic: Introduction to Byzantine Empire

Lesson: 01 (Direct and Individualized)
Grade: 7 (50minutes)
Unit Overview
Main Idea (Claim) Summative Assessment

Students will get general Final Exam (optional)

Poster Presentation
informations about the Byzantine
Empire.

Guiding Questions Objectives (know/understand/do/value)

The student will . . .

When did the Byzantine know the date when Byzantine

Empire begin? Empire began.
What are relevant Understand relevant facts
Capital city of
information about the Byzantine Byzantine Empire
Empire? Language
Chariot race
Emperor
Church
Military
Time Instructional Procedures and Strategies
5 mins Beginning the Lesson
Greeting
Introduction of a teacher and students.
Tell students to write their names/and favorite quotes
on the provided cards/also they can write bible verses.
Reviewing
5 mins Prime to the Time.
Tell students to write on the small piece of paper
about:
Why did the Roman Empire fall?
What happened after fall of Roman
Empire?
Ask verbally (Several students will give answer)
/ What do you know about Byzantine
1mins Empire?
Preview/ Agenda
Introduction of the Byzantine Empire.
Overview facts about the Byzantine Empire.
7 mins Developing the Lesson
Teacher will use PowerPoint to explain about the Byzantine Empire.
Byzantine = Bizz In Teen
Byzantium = Buy Zan Tee - Um
(Tell all class to pronounce the word at same time)
Teacher will start to explain facts about the Byzantine Empire.
Lasted from 330 AD - 1453AD (Started with the
founding of Constantinople) 1000 years lasted after fall of Roman
They called themselves Romans with many
similarities to the Western Roman Empire (Recall the fall of Roman -
Ask questions)
4 mins
Study of classical literature and philosophy (although
3 mins
they didnt
add much)
5 mins
The little ones were working on their
reading and writing
The older students were reading the
great books written by the Greeks and Romans.
Chariot races (blue vs. green riot)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frE9rXnaHpE
Tell student to share about what they
have seen in the video and ask their opinion about the race.
Drivers of the chariots were typically
3 mins slaves or those who came from poor backgrounds. If they
3 mins became successful in chariot racing, they would eventually
become rich, buying their freedom, if they won they will
consider as popular heroes,
3 mins For most of its history, Greek was the official language
Most well-known emperor was Justinian (ruled 527
565)
2 mins Empire was the largest under Justinian in 555 AD
(controlled Rome for 200 yrs.)
2 mins Built Hagia Sophia (Church of the Holy Wisdom of
God)
6 mins Developed a highly feared military technology known
as Greek Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=uOxbliKyJ_M
 What do you think the purpose of the
Greek fire? What kind of weapon does it look like today?
(rocket)
During its existence, the empire was the most
powerful economic, cultural, and military force in Europe.
Closing the Lesson
Preview of coming classes.
Constantinople
Janstinian
Theodora
Roman Laws
Christianity
Explain Summative assessment
Poster Presentation.
Students will be divided into 5 groups
of 4.
Students will choose one topic and
prepare poster for the presentation.
It will be about 3 to 5 minutes
presentation on next Tuesday.

Formative Assessment Differentiation

Writing answers on the Providing handouts.

paper Group reading
Discussion
Watching video and share in
the class.

Resources

PowerPoint
Two video clips from youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=frE9rXnaHpE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOxbliKyJ_M