The Creation of Europe

Important facts and definitons for the quiz at the end of the month:

1. Look for definitions and create a crosword with the following words: (p. 162-168)
Carolingian Minuscule, Charlemagne, Carolingian Dynasty, Earl, Avars, Marches,Treaty of Verdun,
Hamlets, Fidelity Bonds, Kingdom of León, Fortress, Mozarabics, Pelayo, Battle of Covadonga, Kingdom of Navarra, Sancho Garces I, Sancho III the Great, Noblemen

2. What happened on Christmas day in 800 ? (p.162)
3. What influence did Charlemagne have on education ? (p. 164)
4. What can you say about trade during the time of Pelayo ? (p. 166)
5. What was his greatest achievement ? (p. 166)
6. Comparing the Kingdom of León, the Kingdom of Navarra and Carolingian Empire what can you say about people's freedom ? (p. 164, 166, 168)
7. Create a Picture Quiz (see teachers example)


Charlemagne: Watch and learn :)
Concentration and Attention required !!!
The video is going to be played only once. Read the questions before you watch the video.

Questions:

1. In 768 Charles become the only ruler of the Franks. T/F
2. Charles and his brother ruled the Franks until Charles died. T/F
3. The Lombard Kingdom was located in the today Spain. T/F
4. In 774 Charles defeated the Lombard Kingdom and became King. T/F
5. Who became his greatest opponent after his victory over the Lombards?
6. What was the name of the leader ?
7. Why do you think people conquered new land ? Would you like to be conquered ?
    How is it today ? Do people still conquer ? How was the last big conqueror of the world ?
    Did he succeed ?
    Click here to see other opinions
8. Charlomagne finally won the battle, extending his Kingdom including parts of today's Germany. T/F
9. How did the best thinkers of his time get to his court ?
10. What else wanted Charlomagne ?
11. What happened in 800 AC ?
12. Many other emperors were crowned by the pope and Christianity became most impotant. T/F

What is Islam?

Objectives:

1. Identify Islam as a religion, explain its main principles and analyse its influence on the daily life of the Muslim population.
2. Recognise Islam as a great empire and locate it geographically and historically.
3. Analyse the Islamic forms of government.
4. Describe and explain the Islamic ways of life.
5. Analyse the political, economic and cultural characteristics of Al Andalus and analuse the influence of Islamic civilization on the Iberian Penisula.


1. Create your own crossword puzzle with the following definitions, terms and places:

Muslim, Islam, Iberian Penisula, Al Andalus, Mecca, Kufic Script, Caliph, Mohammad, Mozarabs, Mosque, Pilgrim, Koran, Allah, Hegira, Prophet, Holy War, Damascus, Bagdad, Cairo, Córdova, Berbers, Astrolabe, Souk, Alcanzar, Nomads.

2. Why is Islam said to have developed a great civilization?
3. Compare a Byzantine City (Constantinople) and the Islamic City (Damascus) -  (Page 139 and 155)

    Answer the following questions: Page 158/5

           COMPARE !!!

4. Language: What do you think words like almuerzo, almohada and alfombra, almacén and alquilar have their origin from ? Click here to check it out.

Students read, analyze and answer the questions from Unit 10. As a reflection they place their own examples (pictures, videos, links) on their blogs and finally making an interactive quiz online.

5. Watch the video about Islam and create a question bank. 
   (we already watched some part of it in class)