Friday 13 September 2019

Socials 8 - Blocks 3/4 and 7/8

Friday September 13, 2019

1.  Reviewed what we had learned last day - the fall of the Roman Empire and the changes that this brought to Western European society.
2.  Handed back European map quizzes (students who did not pass are asked to re-write until they receive a passing mark)
3.  Introduced the concept of religion, what needs it fulfils in society and the 3 religions that had the greatest impact on European history - Judaism, Christianity and Islam
4.  Watched 2 of the 3 videos that explain each of these religions (will watch the 3rd one next class).  YouTube - Judaism 101, Christianity 101, (Islam 101).  Students completed a chart that highlights the main characteristics/concepts of each religion.