The Great Schism - A Split Between East and West
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the relationship between the Christians in the West and the Christians in the East began to strain. Differences among the leaders of the church in Rome and the church in Constantinople led to friction between the two factions.
Learning Target: I can close read historical events and issues of the Byzantine Empire from the perspectives of people living at the time.
Directions: Read TCI Lesson 16 Section 4 and 5. After reading, complete the Differences Between the Eastern and Western Churches document. Make sure you make a copy of the document so that you can dropbox your work. After you have put the assignment in the dropbox, please go to the Schoology Quiz in the Byzantine Folder titled The Great Schism and complete the questions. Afterwards, please watch the video before completing the project below.
Learning Target: I can close read historical events and issues of the Byzantine Empire from the perspectives of people living at the time.
Directions: Read TCI Lesson 16 Section 4 and 5. After reading, complete the Differences Between the Eastern and Western Churches document. Make sure you make a copy of the document so that you can dropbox your work. After you have put the assignment in the dropbox, please go to the Schoology Quiz in the Byzantine Folder titled The Great Schism and complete the questions. Afterwards, please watch the video before completing the project below.
Create one of the following:
Option 1: Political Cartoon
Create a political cartoon using at least two of the following techniques commonly seen in political cartoons.
Option 2: Front Page News Write an article for a newspaper's front page as if you were a journalist who lived at the time of the Great Schism. You have been assigned cover the amazing events that have occurred between the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire. This is FRONT PAGE NEWS and should be written with that in mind! Try this website for help writing your news article. |
Political Cartoon Scoring
~ Shows a clear understanding of the different perspectives of the Christians in the West and the Christians in the East (Byzantines) and reasons for the Schism or Split. 10 points. ~ Shows a clear understanding of when the Schism or Split occurred and the results of the Schism. 5 points. ~ Political Cartoon is clear, shows effort, and follows all directions. 5 points. Front Page News Scoring ~ Shows a clear understanding of the different perspectives of the Christians in the West and the Christians in the East (Byzantines) and reasons for the Schism or Split. 10 points. ~ Shows a clear understanding of when the Schism or Split occurred and the results of the Schism. 5 points. ~ News article is clear, 2 paragraphs (4-6 sentences) in length, proper spelling and grammar, and organized like a proper news article. 5 points. |
Option 3: Brochure
Create a Brochure using Jukeboxprint to explain The Great Schism to someone who might not know about the tension between the East and the West. Check out these two examples: |
Brochure Scoring
~ Shows a clear understanding of the different perspectives of the Christians in the West and the Christians in the East (Byzantines) and reasons for the Schism or Split. 10 points. ~ Shows a clear understanding of when the Schism or Split occurred and the results of the Schism. 5 points. ~ Brochure is is clear, 2 paragraphs (4-6 sentences) in length, proper spelling and grammar, and organized like a proper news article. 5 points. |