1. Come Explore the Middle Ages! Recreate history through a PowerPoint presentation A colorful brochure A web page

2. Essential Question vs. Unit Questions Essential Question = Overarching Idea Unit Questions = Focus the main ideas –Answer every question

3. Did Societies Flourish During the Middle Ages? Answer this question. Find the evidence. Unit questions guide the search.

4. What is the Time Frame of Your Civilization? Use a timeline Highlight the major events and/or people

5. What geographical features affected life and culture? Landforms Location Climate

6. How was the government set up? Type of government Important rulers Government officials Ruling class

7. Were there social classes? If so, what were they? Who was at the top? Who was at the bottom? Who was in the middle? Where did the majority of the people fall?

8. What products and ideas, including inventions, did your civilization develop? Inventions Cultural exchange Products produced and traded

9. What were other aspects of the culture including religion, art/architecture, and literature? Styles Artists Poets/writers

10. What was happening in other parts of the world? Other societies at the same time Connections through trade

11. Additional Requirements Works cited page –Use the template –Complete as you go! Storyboard graphic organizer –Student support –Complete before PowerPoint PowerPoint outline –Complete first!

12. Ready, Set, Go! Ready: Choose your civilization. Set: Review the required components. Go: Start compiling, researching, preparing. Prepare and practice your oral presentation!