THE BlACK DEATH SURVIVAL GUIDE PROJECT
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The Big Idea 1: With the decline of feudalism, consolidation of power resulted in the emergence of nation states.
The Big Idea 2: The growth of cities and empires fostered the growth of markets. Market exchanges encouraged specialization and the transition from barter to monetary economies. |
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Introduction:
The Black Death killed over 1/3 of the population in Europe in the 1300's. It was deadly and everyone was afraid of catching it. This activity will teach you about what the plague was, what it did, how it was caught, how it was treated, and how it impacted the world.
Task:
You will be creating a "Survival Guide" for a person traveling to Europe in the Middle Ages...because this person will most definitely encounter the horrible plague that ravaged Europe: The Black Death.
Your Survival Guide will include information about the Black Death as a disease, its causes, cures and how it spreads. Be sure to include as much information as possible, because you could potentially save someone's life!
It is up to you how you put this survival guide together. It could be done as a booklet, an actual kit, and online resource, etc.
Process:
Use the resources provided to research information for your Survival Guide. Every project will look different depending on the creativity that is used in creating them. Even so, all projects should cover the same information. This is what you will need in your guide...
The Black Death killed over 1/3 of the population in Europe in the 1300's. It was deadly and everyone was afraid of catching it. This activity will teach you about what the plague was, what it did, how it was caught, how it was treated, and how it impacted the world.
Task:
You will be creating a "Survival Guide" for a person traveling to Europe in the Middle Ages...because this person will most definitely encounter the horrible plague that ravaged Europe: The Black Death.
Your Survival Guide will include information about the Black Death as a disease, its causes, cures and how it spreads. Be sure to include as much information as possible, because you could potentially save someone's life!
It is up to you how you put this survival guide together. It could be done as a booklet, an actual kit, and online resource, etc.
Process:
Use the resources provided to research information for your Survival Guide. Every project will look different depending on the creativity that is used in creating them. Even so, all projects should cover the same information. This is what you will need in your guide...
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Survival Guide Requirements:
• How the plague came to Europe? – 5pts
• How can you protect yourself from it?– 2pts
• How do you know if you have it? – 2pts
• How can you treat it if you have it? – 2 pts
• Map – 3pts This map should show the areas of Europe that were affected by the plague in the 1300’s. Maybe areas the person using your guide should avoid! • IF YOU SURVIVE - How will life be different in Europe? – 16 pts Through these questions, explain how life will change for that person if they survive. 4 pts per question (2 for identifying and 2 for explaining with detail)
Creativity and Effort: 5 pts
Evaluation/Scoring Rubric: Survival Guide: First five sections - 14 pts IMPACT/EFFECT QUESTIONS - 16 pts Creativity and Effort - 5 pts ___________________________________ Total Possible Score - 35 pts |
Resources to Use:
Causes - http://history.howstuffworks.com/middle-ages/black-death4.htm http://historymedren.about.com/od/theblackdeath/p/blackdeath.htm Middle Ages Cures/Treatment/Prevention - http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/cures_for_the_black_death.htm http://www.schoolshistory.org.uk/gcse/medicine/blackdeath.htm#.UVsXGeXPZ7c Today's Cures/Treatment/Prevention - http://www.healthline.com/health/plague#Types2 http://www.cdc.gov/plague/prevention/ Effects/Impact - http://history.howstuffworks.com/middle-ages/black-death3.htm http://historymedren.about.com/od/theblackdeath/p/blackdeath.htm http://www.flowofhistory.com/units/west/10/FC71 Extremely Helpful Questions/Answers about Plague - http://www.homeschoolshare.com/plague.php Other helpful websites: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/plague.htm http://lifeloom.com/MLTBlackDeath.htm http://www.themiddleages.net/plague.html http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/health-and-human-body/human-diseases/plague-article/ http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/history/highmiddle/plague.htm Video Resources: |
Exit Ticket - 6 classwork pts
One a sheet of paper, answer the following questions and hand to me before you leave class:
1. Please write name/names of group members.
2. What format are you using/creating to complete your survival guide?
3. What sections of information have you already completed?
1. Please write name/names of group members.
2. What format are you using/creating to complete your survival guide?
3. What sections of information have you already completed?
After You finished and turned in your project...
Click on the eduCanon image to view the video for the Black Death Activity.
Get worksheet from me to complete along with it.
Get worksheet from me to complete along with it.