Making Connections

We have been analyzing the Black Death and Crusades. Students are able to relate the impacts of the Crusades to modern day issues in the middle east. This has allowed them to better understand cultural diffusion and how it has affected the world today. They are also able to relate the symptoms and impacts of the Black Death to modern illnesses and diseases. They were able to discuss how treatments and modern technology may have helped the people infected with the disease. Making connections has really been an important aspect of lesson planning.