Warm Up 1. What is an explorer?2. What is comes to mind when you hear/read the words God, Glory and Gold?

Objective:Scholars will be introduced to the Age of Exploration and visually represent explorers vocabulary words and their meanings and will take an assessment to demonstrate their knowledge.

Tasks/ Agenda:1. Complete Warm Up2. Introduce the Explorers Unit vocabulary3.Vocabulary T-Shirts

HomeworkComplete the Mid Term Study Guide- Counts as a Formal Assessment/Test Grade. Due the day of your midterm this weekExplorers T-shirts due Tuesday, October 28Explorers Assessment on Thursday, October 30.

Age of Exploration Video

• While watching the film takes note on what you learn (At least 8 items)

• There will be a quiz to follow the film• Answer questions correctly and get a tasty treat

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/CD6DF36D-B595-40F0-8064-D6C6B885A409

Age of Exploration Film Questions:Copy the question in your note book; write a thesis statement and 2

reasons to support as an answer for each question. Use the video notes and prior knowledge to help you answer the questions

• How did the Renaissance contribute to the start of the Age of Exploration?

• How do you think God, Gold, and Glory connect to the Age of Exploration?

Explorers VocabularyGo over the words and meanings with the class

Explorer A person who investigates unknown regions

Expedition A journey made for a specific purpose.

Trade Route A course, way, or road for passage or travel for traders.

Glory Honor, fame, admiration.

Convert (religion) To switch to another religion.

Imperialism The practice of one country controlling the government and economy of another country or territory.

Cartography The study and creation of maps.

Cartographer Someone who studies or makes maps.

Silk Road An ancient trade route by land between Asia and Europe.

Caravel A Spanish or Portuguese ship that was able to sail against the wind.

Empire A group of colonies ruled by the same country.

Colony A group of people who leave their native country to settle in a new place, but are still connected to their native country.

Colonization The control by one power over a dependent area of people; to control a colony.

Inhabitant A person or animal that lives in a place.

Indigenous Native of a region; an original inhabitant.

Civilize To educate; To bring out of a savage state.

Slave A person who is forced to do hard labor with no freedom.

Epidemic A disease affecting many people at the same time.

Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES at the bottom of each T-shirt

•What is your term and definition in your own words?

•How does your design demonstrate this term?

Explorers Vocabulary T-Shirt

Explorer