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Unit 6 The Early Middle Ages
Chapter 17 The Germans
200 A.D. - 550 A.D.
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| Day 1 | ||
| Topic Map Germanic Kingdoms | ||
| Objective 16.A.3b Make inferences about historical events and eras using historical maps and other historical sources. 18.A.5 Compare ways in which social systems are affected by political, environmental, and economic and technological changes. |
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| Day 2 |
| Topic 17-1 Village Life |
| Objective Describe family life in German villages. Analyze how the love of battle and their laws influenced the Germans. |
| State Goals 18.A.5 Compare ways in which social systems are affected by political, environmental, and economic and technological changes. |
| Classwork-Homework Clans: groups based on family ties Chieftan: military leader Wodan: German's chief god; god of war, poetry, learning, magic Thor: god of thunder, god of war Blood Feuds: quarrels where the families of the original fighters seek revenge Oath-helpers: swore that the accused was telling the truth Ordeal: severe trial to determine guilt or innocence Wergeld: fine as punishment
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| Day 3 |
| Topic 17-2 The Conquerors |
| Objective Discuss what role the Goths and the Vandals played in the decline of Rome. Describe what replaced the Roman Empire in the West. |
| State Goals 18.A.5 Compare ways in which social systems are affected by political, environmental, and economic and technological changes. |
| Classwork-Homework Goths: Germanic people who lived in the Balkan peninusula. East Goths: Visigoths: West Goths; fought the Vandals for Rome Ostrogoths: East Goths Vandals: Pirates from North Africa; originally from Asia/Europe Attila: Leader of the Huns Alaric: Led West Goths; sacked Rome in 410 AD
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| Day 4 |
| Topic The Goths |
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Discuss what role the Goths and the Vandals played in the decline of Rome. Describe what replaced the Roman Empire in the West. |
| State Goals 18.A.5 Compare ways in which social systems are affected by political, environmental, and economic and technological changes. |
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The Goths 1/5 8:59 The Goths 2/5 8:01 The Goths 3/5 8:48 The Goths 4/5 8:37 The Goths 5/5 8:52 |
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| Day 5 |
| Topic Huns |
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Discuss what role the Huns played in the decline of Rome. |
| State Goals 18.A.5 Compare ways in which social systems are affected by political, environmental, and economic and technological changes. |
| Classwork/ Homework The Huns 1/5 8:59 The Huns 2/5 8:42 The Huns 3/5 8:21 The Huns 4/5 8:59 The Huns 5/5 8:05 |
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| Day 6 |
| Topic Attila the Hun |
| Objective
Discuss what role the Goths and the Vandals played in the decline of Rome. Describe what replaced the Roman Empire in the West. |
| State Goals 18.A.5 Compare ways in which social systems are affected by political, environmental, and economic and technological changes. |
| Classwork/ Homework Attila the Hun Part 1 5:54 Attila the Hun Part 2 6:49 Attila the Hun Part 3 6:49 Attila the Hun Part 4 6:48 Attila the Hun Part 5 6:49 Attila the Hun Part 6 6:49 Attila the Hun Part 7 5:53 |
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| Day 7 |
| Topic Vandals |
| Objective Discuss what role the Goths and the Vandals played in the decline of Rome. Describe what replaced the Roman Empire in the West. |
| State Goals 18.A.5 Compare ways in which social systems are affected by political, environmental, and economic and technological changes. |
| Classwork/ Homework Vandals part 1/5 9:07 Vandals part 2/5 8:52 Vandals part 3/5 10:35 Vandals part 4/5 6:55 Vandals part 5/5 9:33 |
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| Day 8 |
| Topic German Triangle Fold |
| Objective Discuss what role the Goths and the Vandals played in the decline of Rome. Describe what replaced the Roman Empire in the West. |
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| Classwork-Homework Section 1 p. 269 Strengths and weaknesses of German Law Section 2 p. 272 Key Dates in the Fall of Rome Assessment p. 273 German Contributions |
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| ATILLA The HUN |
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