Mrs. Heilmann's Internet Guide:
Lesson Plans Byzantine Empire


Chapter 1: Byzantine and Muslim Empires
Based on World Explorer:
Medieval to Today
by Prentice Hall

Guiding Questions: How did physical geography affect the development of societies around the world? How did each society's belief system affect its history?
Work
Chapter Walk - Previewing the Chapter
KWL Chart
I Have Who Has - Created with LoopWriter software
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary Cards
Chapter Ditto Test:
From Prentice Hall World Explorer Textbook: Medieval to Today
Chapter Final Test
Computer Activities
Quia Games - Matching, Concentration, Hangman
Resources
 

Introduction to History and Geography
What is history?
Kevin Roughton's Video/PowerPoint
I Love History
Personal Timelines -BC/AD BEFORE ME AND AFTER ME
Five Themes of Geography
PowerPoint on Five Themes
Activity for each theme
LOCATION
PLACE
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
MOVEMENT
REGION

Section 1: Byzantium: Rome's Eastern Empire
Objectives
Explain the longevity of the Byzantine Empire
Identify some major contributions of the Byzantine empire to world culture
Work
How to use our textbook
Picture Walk Section 1

Vocabulary, People, and Places Section 1
Notes on Section 1
Section 1 Review  including review of objectives for section
Two sided ditto - From Prentice Hall World Explorer Textbook Medieval to Today
Smart Board Notebook on Section 1
Quia Activities for Section 1
I Have Who Has and Bingo for Section 1
Test on Section 1
Activities
Map: Division of the Roman Empire
Map: The Byzantine Empire
Map: Location of Constantinople
VHS:: Byzantium: The Lost Empire
Drawing Byzantine Icons
Hagia Sophia Virtual Tour

Section 2 - The Rise and Spread of Islam
Objectives
Explain the impact of geography on Arab culture
Trace the spread of Muhammad's teachings
Work
Notes on Section 2
Two sided ditto - From Prentice Hall World Explorer Textbook: Medieval to Today
I Have Who Has -
Created with LoopWriter software
Computer Activities
 
Activities and Resources
MAP: Spread of Islam

Section 3 - The Religion of Islam 
Objectives
Identify basic beliefs shared by Muslims
Describe some beliefs shared by Muslims, Jews, and Christians
Work
Notes on Section 3
Five Pillars of Islam
Two sided ditto - From Prentice Hall World Explorer Textbook:  Medieval to Today
I Have Who Has
- Created with LoopWriter software 
Computer Activities
WEB SITE: The Hajj
WORKSHEET: The Five Days of the Hajj
WEB SITE: Islam
WEB SITE: Islam for Children
Activities and Resources
DVD: What is Islam?
WORKSHEET: Chart comparing Muslims, Jews, and Christians

Section 4 - Islam's Golden Age
Objectives:
Explain how the strengths of the Islamic world led to its golden age
Identify key contributions of Islam's golden age to science, mathematics, and literature
Describe how Christianity spread to various areas of the Roman Empire
Explain how the Roman government viewed the rise of Christianity
Work:
Notes on Section 4
Characteristics of Arabia
Two sided ditto- From Prentice Hall World Explorer Textbook:  Medieval to Today
I Have Who Has -
Created with LoopWriter software
Computer Activities
 
Activities and Resources
 

Teacher Resources for Byzantium and Islam

Mrs. Heilmann
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Mr. Moore
Mr. Donn
Mr. Dowling Electronic Passport
Kevin Roughton
Phillip Martin Clip Art

Mr. Kash