By studying the fall of Rome, and the concurrent Arizona State Standards: rise and development of the Byzantine and Arab Unit or Focus: Concept 3: World in Transition Empires, students will: PO 1: Contrast the fall of Rome with the development of the Byzantine and Identify which factors contributed to the Arab Empires (e.g., religion, culture, language, governmental structure) fall of Rome, and explain how these The Fall of Rome/The Rise of Concept 1: Research Skills in History factors had the impact they did Byzantium PO 5: Evaluate primary and secondary sources for: Analyze the development of Byzantium a. author’s main points and explain why it did so b. purpose and perspective Synthesize an informed argument as to c. facts vs. opinions why various Arab cultures developed d. different points of view on the same historical event (e.g., Geography with the concurrent fall of Rome Concept 6 geographical perspective can be different from economic – Essential or Guiding Question/s: perspective) Assessment: What factors led to the fall of e. credibility and validity Students will be asked to compare and the Roman Empire? PO 7: Compare present events with past events: contrast the Roman Empire with the What factors led to the rise of a. cause and effect Greek Empire the Byzantine Empire? b. change over time Students will also take a short quiz How did the fall of Rome c. different points of view regarding the fracturing of the Roman correspond with the rise and Empire development of various Arab Lastly, students will produce a Empires? NCSS Standards: argument paper stating why the Time, Continuity, and Change Byzantine Empire was able to develop - Studying the past presents students with the precursor to understanding during Rome’s decline chronology and changes among cultures over time Production, Distribution, and Consumption -Students will be presented with basic understandings of how economic policy and sociopolitical systems have diverse impacts upon cultures Science, Technology, and Society - Students will understand how scientific and technological advances have allowed culture to adapt to outside forces, as well as develop ways to improve their society as a whole Essential Knowledge Student Expectations, Instructional Activities, Week: 10 of 36 (NCSS and Arizona Standards Addressed Within Unit) Assessments, etc.
Unit or Focus: The Fall of Rome/The Rise of Byzantium Essential or Guiding Question/s: What factors led to the fall of the Roman Empire? What factors led to the rise of the Byzantine Empire? How did the fall of Rome correspond with the rise and development of various Arab Empires? Arizona State Standards: Concept 3: World in Transition PO 1: Contrast the fall of Rome with the development of the Byzantine and Arab Empires (e.g., religion, culture, language, governmental structure) Concept 1: Research Skills in History PO 5: Evaluate primary and secondary sources for: a. author’s main points b. purpose and perspective c. facts vs. opinions d. different points of view on the same historical event (e.g., Geography Concept 6 – geographical perspective can be different from economic perspective) e. credibility and validity PO 7: Compare present events with past events: a. cause and effect b. change over time c. different points of view NCSS Standards: Time, Continuity, and Change - Studying the past presents students with the precursor to understanding chronology and changes among cultures over time Production, Distribution, and Consumption -Students will be presented with basic understandings of how economic policy and sociopolitical systems have diverse impacts upon cultures Science, Technology, and Society - Students will understand how scientific and technological advances have allowed culture to adapt to outside forces, as well as develop ways to improve their society as a whole By studying the fall of Rome, and the concurrent rise and development of the Byzantine and Arab Empires, students will: Identify which factors contributed to the fall of Rome, and explain how these factors had the impact they did Analyze the development of Byzantium and explain why it did so Synthesize an informed argument as to why various Arab cultures developed with the concurrent fall of Rome Assessment: Students will be asked to compare and contrast the Roman Empire with the Greek Empire Students will also take a short quiz regarding the fracturing of the Roman Empire Lastly, students will produce a argument paper stating why the Byzantine Empire was able to develop during Rome’s decline Week: 10 of 36 Essential Knowledge (NCSS and Arizona Standards Addressed Within Unit) Student Expectations, Instructional Activities, Assessments, etc.
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