Lesson plan: Heraclius and his dynasty (610-717): Internal reform and survival struggle
TITLE
Heraclius and his dynasty (610-717): Internal reform and survival struggle
TARGET GROUP
Secondary 2nd grade
SUBJECT
Medieval History (chapter1, unit 2) and application of the digital app WOW-HI (ID:96, Street name: Vasileos Irakleiou, City: Thessaloniki, Country: Greece).
CURRICULUM COMPATIBILITY
The teaching of the course is foreseen both from the detailed program and from the teaching instructions of the Ministry of education and Culture for 2022-2023.
COGNITIVE AREAS INVOLVED
Medieval History of Greece and Thessaloniki
STUDENT KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS
Students already know from previous units the multifaceted crisis of Byzantium in the second half of the 6th and the beginning of the 7th century AD
CLASSROOM ORGANIZATION AND REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE
Students will work in groups of four or five with one computer per group· otherwise a P/C and a video projector are needed.
SOFTWARE
Internet, browser, word processor.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
After completing the activities proposed in this teaching scenario, students are expected to have achieved the following objectives:
• To learn about the counterattack of King Heraclius against Persian Avars and Slavs
• To Know about Heraclius's accomplishments, enlarging the Empire and reorganizing the government and military.
• To realize the completion of the state's Hellenization
• Develop a spirit of cooperation by working as a team
• Develop self-efficacy and learn to construct knowledge by themselves.
• Develop software usage skills
• Know the possibilities that the Internet offers to pupils in the study of history
• Learn, in the context of the new digital literacy, to utilize various electronic tools in their studies.
DURATION
45΄
DESCRIPTION
The teaching method used is historical analysis, which, combined with the productive-inductive method, builds general knowledge through the teaching of details, and interprets the history as a whole, taking into account all the factors that shape historical reality. In addition, where deemed necessary, the indicative method based on projections will be used. Pedagogically, an attempt will be made to apply exploratory and collaborative learning. Students will work in groups, within which they can assume specific roles. The form of teaching will be dialectic with some use of narration to ensure the co-investigation of teacher - student. The teacher's role will generally be that of a facilitator. The printed worksheet will be distributed to the students and it consists of five short activities.
Using the WOW-HI platform and their historical knowledge, the students are asked to answer three questions .
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The duration of the implementation of this lesson depends on the level of the students and on their familiarity with the electronic tools they will use. One academic hour is enough in a class with a fairly good level and familiarity with electronic tools.
ATTENTION TO DIVERSITY
Differentiated teaching that adapts to the special characteristics of each student will be preferred.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Medieval history of Secondary 2nd grade Student’s textbook
Medieval history of Secondary 2nd grade Teacher’s text book.
Web-based version: http://digital-in.info/map/street_story/wowhi.php ;
Worksheet
Worksheet for the Heraclius and his dynasty (610-717): Internal reform and survival struggle