Teri Francesco Winneberger 6th Grade Social Studies

Chapters 17-18: The Middle Ages

Middle Ages Puppet Show

NEW JERSEY CORE CURRICULUM STANDARDS:
6.2.8.A.4.b Compare and contrast the Japanese and European systems of feudalism and the effectiveness of each in promoting social, economic, and political order. 6.2.8.A.4.c Determine the influence of medieval English legal and constitutional practices (i.e., the Magna Carta, parliament, and the development of habeas corpus and an independent judiciary) on modern democratic thought and institutions. 6.2.8.B.4.a Explain how geography influenced the development of the political, economic, and cultural centers of each empire and well as the empires relationships with other parts of the world. 6.2.8.B.4.g Explain why the strategic location and economic importance of Constantinople and the Mediterranean Sea were a source of conflict between civilizations. 6.2.8.D.4.b Analyze how religion both unified and divided people. 6.2.8.D.4.c Analyze the role of religion and economics in shaping each empires social hierarchy, and evaluate the impact these hierarchical structures had on the lives of various groups of people. 6.2.8.D.4.d Analyze the causes and outcomes of the Crusades from different perspectives, including the perspectives of European political and religious leaders, the crusaders, Jews, Muslims, and traders. 6.2.8.D.4.e Assess the demographic, economic, and religious impact of the plague on Europe. 6.2.8.D.4.f Determine which events led to the rise and eventual decline of European feudalism. 9.1.8.C.2 Demonstrate the use of compromise, consensus, and community building strategies for carrying out different tasks, assignments, and projects. 9.1.8.C.3 Model leadership skills during classroom and extra-curricular activities. 9.1.8.D.5 Justify the need for greater cross-cultural understanding due to globalization. ISTE NETS T: 1a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness, 2a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity, 2b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress, 2d. Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching, 3a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations,

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
1. 2. What was life like in the Middle Ages? How can you navigate and manipulate the iPad App Puppet Pals?

ANTICIPATORY SET:
1. What were some of the key factors of life in the Middle Ages (i.e., Christianity, Feudalism, Black Plague, Crusades)

OBJECTIVES:
1. 2. 3. Students will able to create a customized puppet show using school iPads and the Puppet Pals app. Students will recall prior knowledge to include required information about the Middle Ages and the social and political changes that occurred during that time. Students will prove their understanding of the material with their presentation.

ACTIVITIES:
Manipulating content relating to Chapters 17 & 18

Teri Francesco Winneberger 6th Grade Social Studies

Navigating Popplet App and iPad

Chapters 17-18: The Middle Ages

Background: This will be a summative assessment at the end of our Middle Ages unit. Students will have to recall prior knowledge about their selected topic from the Middle Ages to produce a meaningful skit using the Puppet Pals app. This assignment will be completed in partners.

Using iPads: Introduce the app. Allow students to practice using the app making pretend puppet shows about anything they want, allow them to record it and play it back. Point out the following steps (using Smartboard and wireless hook-up to iPad): o o o o o o o Creating Characters Recording Voices Selecting a Location Moving characters Resizing characters, backgrounds, etc. Save and export Complete first steps together

Creating their Show: Complete the first few steps of selecting characters and settings as a class. Then have students move throughout the room to find quiet space to record their skit. They have already chosen partners, have already chosen a topic from the Middle Ages, and will have already written a short skit. Skits should be about 2 minutes long. Wrap Up: Students will have the entire class period (60 minutes) to record and perfect their skit. Students will present their puppet shows using the SmartBoard the following class period.

ASSESSMENTS:
Summative: Completed Puppet Pals skit Formative: Group & Class Participation, Observation, script for skit.

RESOURCES:
SmartBoard iPad Cart Internet access Puppet Pals App on iPads Online or actual Textbooks

DIFFERENTIATED STRATEGIES:
Employ visual aides and interactive SmartBoard strategies to reinforce understanding. Provide printed copies of handouts, notes/outlines, study guides, and completed notes when necessary. Modify assignments, packet material, directions, and assessments as needed. Use an FM system when necessary. Give extra time when needed. Give verbal descriptions when necessary. Implement multi/hypermedia to review concepts when appropriate. Give verbal and nonverbal cues when necessary.