Name: Rosy Thinn Grade: 7.

2 (50mins)
Topic: Introduction to Byzantine Empire Lesson: 01 (Direct Instruction)

Unit Overview
Main Idea (Claim) Summative Assessment
Similar events from the ancient time
Final Exam (optional)
(specifically Roman empire) are also Group Poster Presentation
happening in many countries around the
world. Through studying historical
events, students will be able to relate to
the issues happening in this era, in their
countries.

Guiding Questions Objectives (know/understand/do/value)

The student will be able to

When did the Byzantine Record the date when Byzantine

Empire begin? Empire began.
What are relevant Outline relevant facts
Capital city of
information about the Byzantine Byzantine Empire
Empire? Language
Chariot race
Emperor
Church
Greek Fire
Time Instructional Procedures and Strategies
Beginning the Lesson
10mins List agenda on the board: 1) Name Card, 2) Review, 3) Taking
Notes, 4) two video clips
Greeting
Introduction, teacher and students.
Provide a card to each student
Tell students to write name, favorite color, food and a favorite quote on the
provided card (teacher will show a sample about herself)
After they are done, students will pass their cards to the front row and the teacher
will collect them
Reviewing
Ask verbally
 Why did the Roman Empire fall?
5mins What happened after fall of Roman Empire?
What do you know about Byzantine Empire?
Lesson for today
Introduction to the Byzantine Empire.
Overview facts about the Byzantine Empire.
Developing the Lesson
Teacher will use PowerPoint to explain about the Byzantine Empire.
Teacher will pronounce,
Byzantine = Bizz In Teen
Byzantium = Buy Zan Tee - Um
(Tell all class to pronounce the word at same time and ask at least two to
10mins pronounce: have fun a little bit)
Remind students to take notes (preferably note book rather than
computer) Teacher will start giving facts about the Byzantine Empire. (use
ppt)
Lasted from 330 AD - 1453AD (Started with the
founding of Constantinople) 1000 years lasted after fall of Roman
They called themselves Romans with many
similarities to the Western Roman Empire (Recall the fall of Roman -
Ask questions)
Study of classical literature and philosophy
Chariot races (blue vs. green riot). More information
will appear in next lesson.
Watch a movie clip related to the chariot races.
Before the clip, provide short explanation about what they are going
to see soon.
This is a short clip from Benhur movie and we will see how they do
5 mins the chariot races in the Hippodrome in Rome. As you watch, I want
you to look at the two chariot drivers. How do they look like?
Similarities and differences? How do their chariots and their clothing
look like? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frE9rXnaHpE
Tell student to share to the whole class
about what they have seen in the video and ask their opinion
5 mins about the race.
Ask the same questions that the
teacher reminded earlier.
Teacher will give more information: Drivers of the chariots were typically
slaves or those who came from poor backgrounds. If they became successful
in chariot racing, they would eventually become rich, buying their freedom,
if they won they will consider as popular heroes,
 Remind them again to take notes
10 mins For most of its history, Greek was the official
language
Most well-known emperor was Justinian (ruled 527
565)
Empire was the largest under Justinian in 555 AD
(controlled Rome for 200 yrs.)
Built Hagia Sophia (Church of the Holy Wisdom of
God)
Developed a highly feared military technology known
as Greek Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOxbliKyJ_M
Ask students as a whole class, what do you think the purpose of the Greek fire is?
What kind of weapon does it look like today? (Example: Gun)
During its existence, the empire was the most
powerful economic, cultural, and military force in Europe.
5 mins Closing the Lesson
Ask 3 students what they have learned from today class. ( use the
name cards they did in the beginning of class to call for each student)
Preview of coming classes: provide outline
Constantinople
Justinian
Theodora
Roman Laws
Christianity

Class dismiss.
Formative Assessment Differentiation

Writing answers on the Providing handouts.

paper Group reading
Watching video and share in Discussion
the class.

Resources

PowerPoint
Name Cards
Two video clips from youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=frE9rXnaHpE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOxbliKyJ_M