Wed. Oct 30 and Fri Nov. 1 Byzantine ppt and Mosaic project

Good Morning,

I hope you had time to catch up on assignments over the last couple of days.

I have a couple things planned for today:

1) Read and make notes from this Byzantine Empire slide deck:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1H3aI3sC7FGy2IW2tGt7zA_hUcHRI2i_PRcuIkmeujtc/edit?usp=sharing

2) You are going to:
-Learn about Justinian's Code
-Learn the importance of the Code
-and how Justinian's Code compares to today's laws
Next:
-You will discover Roman mosaics.
-You have probably seen them as you have studied Rome and now Byzantine Empire.
***IMPORTANT: Byzantines considered themselves Romans***
-You will use your knowledge to create your own Mosaic about your new school law.
^..^ READ BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS ^..^


1) Justinian's Code is one of the Byzantine Empires most significant legacy.
Read and answer questions about Justinian's Code here: (you don't have to print out the page, just answer in your Interactive Notebook)
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/7/unit/act1.1blm.html

2) Read more about Justinian's Code and how it compares to modern laws here:
http://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/gnps/shs/dept/special_ed/nystrom/documents/10-18.pdf

3) Now, using what you know about Justinian's Code make a new Law for our school.
--Think about a law that you think our school should have-- Use Justinian's Code as an example--
Write your new law in your Interactive Notebook

4) Next you're going to find out about mosaics
Check out these mosaics:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/mosaics_gallery.shtml

If you don't get to this in class----HOMEWORK:
cut small squares from construction paper for your mosaic

5) Read about how to make a mosaic here:
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/history/handsonhistory/romans_mosaic.pdf
IMPORTANT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW THEIR STEPS. I just wanted to offer some examples and ideas on how to create your own mosaic.
Your mosaic will be on a blank 8.5x11 paper.
Make your mosaic about the school rule you created(see step 3)