World History - Byzantine Empire (Unit 2)

Teacher : 

Kathleen Peevy

Course/ Subject/Unit

World History 

Date of Instruction: 

January 25, 2023

Standard(s):

SSWH4 Analyze impact of the Byzantine and Mongol empires.

a. Describe the relationship between the Roman and Byzantine Empires, include: the

importance of Justinian and Empress Theodora.

b. Analyze the impact Byzantium had on Kiev, Moscow, and the Russian Empire.

c. Explain the Great Schism (East-West Schism) of 1054 CE/AD.

d. Explain the decline of Byzantium and the impact of the fall of Constantinople in 1453

CE/AD.

e. Describe the impact of the Mongols on Russia, China, and the Middle East, include: the

role of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan in developing the Mongol Empire.

Learning Target:

I will analyze the impact of the Byzantine and Mongol empires.  

Success Criteria:

• I can describe the relationship between the Byzantine and Roman empires.

• I can explain the importance of Justinian and Empress Theodora.

• I can identify the impact Byzantium had on Kiev, Moscow, and the Russian Empire.

• I can describe the causes and effects of the Great Schism of 1054. 

• I can explain the decline of Byzantium and the impact of the fall of Constantinople.

• I can identify the impact of the Mongols on Russia, China, and the Middle East.

• I can explain the importance of Chinggis (Genghis) Khan. 

Activities & Assignments

Text(s)/

Resources Used

Introduction/Activator:

• Pirate Prep- Byzantine Empire brief reading

Lesson- 1st Block:

• Review commonly missed test questions from Unit 1 test

• Byzantine Empire notes (½)

• TEDEd video questions

• Lecture notes

• Make a Byzantine mosaic 

Lesson- Honor’s (2nd & 3rd blocks)

• Review commonly missed test questions from Unit 1 test

• Byzantine Empire notes (½)

• TEDEd video questions

• Lecture notes

• Constantinople travel poster 

Summarizer: exit ticket